Provider Reviews: Pacific Life

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Thereโ€™s more to life insurance than just leaving your heirs a lump sum of money when you die. When managed properly, a life insurance policy can actually build wealth and create tax-free incomeย in retirement.

But with so many different providers out there, how can you be sure youโ€™re choosing the right policy?

Today weโ€™re continuing our ongoing series ofย Provider Reviewsย focusing on the variousย life insuranceย policies offered through Pacific Life.

Here is our complete review of Pacific Life from the various plans offered to how much it costs.

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How Much Disability Insurance Do Physicians Need?

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Malpractice insurance, auto insurance, health insurance, business insurance, homeownerโ€™s insurance: physicians are required by law to carry various insurance policies. Many other important insurance policies are completely optional.

And one of those optional insurance policies is disability insurance.

Yet as a physician, you shouldnโ€™t think of disability insurance as an option at all. Thatโ€™s because itโ€™s one of the single best ways to protect your finances and protect your income.

But how much disability insurance do you actually need? When should you get it? Do you need it forever?

Today weโ€™ll be answering the question that many physicians have: how much disability insurance do physicians need?

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Term vs. Permanent: A Physicians Life Insurance Comparison Guide

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Term life. Whole life. Universal life. Permanent life. Surely youโ€™ve heard these terms before, but now that youโ€™re ready to buy life insurance, youโ€™ll need to understand what they all mean.

There are hundreds of different life insurance policies to choose from. Some will cover your final expenses while some will leave a death benefit for your children or spouse. Others offer a way to generate tax-free income in retirement.

Term life is the most straightforward policy you can buy โ€” your beneficiaries collect a death benefit if you die before the end of your term period. But thereโ€™s one question that everyone has about term policies:

What happens if I outlive my life insurance?

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Provider Reviews: AMA Life Insurance

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Life insurance is just one of many different types of insurance you should carry as a physician. If you have dependents or a spouse that rely on your source of income, life insurance offers them an added measure of protection when you die.

Like all types of insurance, there are a variety of different policies, types, and providers to choose from.

As part of our continuing series of life insurance provider reviews, today weโ€™re taking a look at AMA life insurance. Is it worth it? Should you have it? Does the fact that itโ€™s offered through the American Medical Association make it a better choice for physicians than other policies?

Today weโ€™ll cover its features, rates, benefit amounts, and other options in our full-provider review to AMA life insurance.

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Alternative Tax Free Income for Physicians

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When is the right time to use a life insurance contract as part of your financial plan? Now, cash-value universal life insurance contracts are an often overlooked investment vehicle that can offer physicians tax-efficient, low-risk wealth accumulation. As you weigh the value of a life insurance contract in comparison to other financial products, it is … Read more

What to Do When Your Physician Disability Insurance Benefit Period Ends

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When youย purchase a disability insurance policy, one of the decisions that youโ€™ll need to make is how long you want your disability insurance benefit period to last. Your choice can significantly affect your insurance premium payment amount. However, it can also determine how protected you will be in the case of an unexpected tragedy.

One in four of todayโ€™s 20-year-olds will have faced a disability of some kind before they retire. With those odds, itโ€™s hazardous to lack financial protection against disability. Especially as a high-income earning physician.

To better understand the consequences, this article will break down the ins and outs of short and long-term disability benefit periods. And help you to take some decisive action now to protect your finances in the future.

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Physician Disability Insurance: Post-Claim Underwriting Explained

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Having disability insurance is one of the best ways that physicians can protect their future income. Disability insurance can pay most of your income if you become too ill or injured to work. You can use the insurance money to pay for your mortgage, medical bills, utilities, car payments, other financial obligations and investments or … Read more

Group Disability vs. Individual Disability Insurance for Physicians

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The need for disability insurance for professionals is crucial. This is especially true for physicians. The choice of whether or not to get disability insurance isnโ€™t a difficult one to make.

Moreover, the real issue comes down to which policy to enroll in. In order to make that decision, you should have a good understanding of the differences in the types of policies you can choose from.

The two classifications of disability insurance include group insurance and individual insurance. Of course, they each have benefits and drawbacks. Knowing these will help physicians take a wise course in their long-term disability insurance purchase.

Many physicians even opt to invest in more than one to secure their financial future and retirement in the event of any medical tragedy.

Furthermore, this side-by-side analysis of group disability insurance versus individual disability insurance will help you determine your best options.

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Provider Reviews: AMA Disability Insurance for Physicians

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After college, medical school, and residency, earning a physicianโ€™s salary is a welcome reward for the amount of education and training youโ€™ve put in.

But would you be able to live the lifestyle you want if you werenโ€™t able to earn your physicianโ€™s income anymore?

Disability insurance is one of the best ways to protect your financial interests. With a comprehensive disability insurance policy, you can collect a portion of your income even if you are ill or injured and cannot work.

Physicians should know the importance and value of having disability insurance. But having it isnโ€™t enough โ€” you need to have a policy with the right provider.

As part of our ongoing series of disability insurance provider reviews, today weโ€™re taking an in-depth look into AMA disability insurance.
If youโ€™re shopping around for disability insurance, read this review before you decide to buy disability insurance through AMA.

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Hereโ€™s why your employer (or school) should offer Multi-Life GSI disability insurance

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Multi-life GSI offers groups of physicians discounted rates on superior individual disability insurance policies Robust income protection is a pillar of financial planning for physicians. As you take stock of your financial assets and liabilities, it is important to assess whether your earnings are properly insured. Own-occupation, long-term disability (LTD) insurance provides a critical safety … Read more