The Alumni Insurance Program Blog

Life Insurance (by the Generations)

Do you think you are too young to need a life insurance policy? Too old? Are you single and/or without dependents? Life Insurance is important for all age groups, though for different reasons. Let’s break it down by generation: Millennials: Only 52% of Millennials have life insurance, according to the... Read more →

Top 2 reasons why you should buy life insurance while you’re still young.

Life insurance is probably not something you plan on thinking about until you get married and start a family. After all, your post-grad list of to-dos includes more urgent matters such as paying off student-loans, finding a job and navigating your way in the world of “adulting”. However, the idea... Read more →

8 Confusing Benefit Terms to Learn During Open Enrollment

Your company’s open enrollment season has arrived, and you only have a certain amount of time to choose or change your employee benefit selections for you and your family. Benefits can be complicated, with legal terms and jargon that aren’t always easy to understand or remember each year. Here are... Read more →

Here’s Where #FOMO Is Doing You a Disservice

Fear of missing out—is more than just a hashtag. Many Millennials admit that #FOMO drives a lot of their decisions on what they wear, what they do, even what they eat and drink. We live in a world of social influence. But one area where #FOMO really does you a... Read more →

When Should I Reevaluate My Life Insurance Portfolio?

If you purchased your life insurance policy some time ago, it’s likely you haven’t thought about it much since then. Maybe your life has changed in significant ways and you’re wondering whether it’s time to adjust your coverage. Here’s when it may be time to reevaluate your life insurance portfolio.... Read more →

Why buy life insurance if I have it through my employer?

One of the questions we’re often asked is, "Why consider purchasing life insurance when that benefit is already offered by my employer?" Today, we’re going to unravel that mystery. It Doesn’t Have to Be Either/Or Typically, employer policies are small (for instance, 1-3x salary for a life insurance policy –... Read more →

5 Life Events that Trigger the Need for Life Insurance

There are many life events that add financial responsibilities to your world. They can be good opportunities to consider acquiring life insurance coverage, or adding to the coverage you may already have. Let’s take a look at what some of those life events might be. Read more →

Employer Life and Disability vs. Other Policies

One of the questions we’re often asked is why considering purchase a policy for life or disability when those are benefits offered by an employer. Today, we’re going to unravel that mystery. It Doesn’t Have to Be Either/Or Typically, employer policies are small (for instance, 1-2x salary for a life... Read more →