Life Insurance Protects

Think of life insurance as a safety net that you put into place in advance. It offers financial security for your loved ones, provided in a lump sum payment upon your death. The main objective of life insurance is to allow your family to maintain the same standard of living even if they lose you, the primary earner in the family.


The Overstreet Agency offers various life insurance products designed to meet your family’s every need in the event of your passing. 

Why is Life Insurance Important?

Life can throw twists and turns our way that we never see coming. Yet there are some steps we can take to prepare for the unexpected.

Life insurance gives you invaluable peace of mind and your loved ones the protection and financial support they need if you pass away prematurely.

Life insurance with The Overstreet Agency means you can face the future with confidence, knowing that your loved ones are taken care of in every situation.

How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

Every situation is unique and with that in mind, Overstreet customizes all our life insurance policies to meet your specific needs. We most commonly design your life insurance policies to cover the typical annual expenses your family incurs. You may also want to consider adding for expenses such as college tuition or other important events in your family’s life.

Determining the right amount of life insurance for your family means considering various factors. Income replacement, your existing debts and expenses, how much your end-of-life expenses will be, and your long term future financial goals will all be considered when planning your life insurance value. There are two ways that most life insurance companies will calculate how much life insurance you need. The first is to plan on ten times your annual income. The second is to multiply your family’s annual income by the number of years you want to provide for them. You may want to ensure your family is covered until your youngest child turns 18, or perhaps until some major milestone is reached in your family’s life. We will work with you to determine the best financial solution for your family’s unique needs.

Types of Life Insurance

Term Life Insurance

  • Coverage: Term life insurance provides coverage for a specific number of years. For instance, you may choose 5, 10, 20, or 30 years of financial stability for your family.
  • Premium: A term life insurance premium will most commonly be lower than permanent life insurance.
  • Ideal For: If you would like to provide coverage for your family just for a period of time, for instance, until a major milestone is reached such as when you would have retired, when your mortgage is paid off, or when your children are independent, etc.

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Whole Life Insurance

  • Coverage: Whole life insurance offers lifelong, permanent coverage, providing that the premium is consistently paid.
  • Premium: The premium may be higher than other options, as it provides for lifetime financial stability. The beauty of this policy is that you know exactly how much you will pay and how much your family will get.
  • Ideal For: Those seeking lifelong coverage at a fixed rate and coverage. An added benefit to Whole Life is that it builds cash value over time (savings), so you are able to borrow against or withdraw savings from your policy. 

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Universal Life Insurance

  • Coverage: Universal Life is another permanent, lifelong coverage option. The difference here is that your coverage is flexible and changeable for the duration of your life.  
  • Premium: With Universal, your premium is also flexible, so you can raise or lower your premium (which in turn will raise or lower your coverage) at any point. 
  • Ideal For: Those who want the flexibility to increase or decrease premium payment and coverage based on what is happening in your life. A bonus to Universal Life is that it offers an investment component, as you will earn interest based on current market rates.

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Add flexibility with living benefits

Some life insurance plans provide the flexibility for you to collect life insurance payouts should you become disabled or ill and unable to provide for your loved ones.

What does life insurance cover?

The main objective of life insurance is to cover the annual expenses your family typically needs each year. Ultimately, you will need to select a life insurance product that aligns with your objectives, goals, and financial situation. Life insurance can cover (but is not limited to):

  • Burial costs and other final expenses associated with your passing
  • Lost wages or income 
  • Small business protection
  • College tuition
  • Mortgage payments or paying off your mortgage in full
  • Outstanding debts
  • Estate taxes or estate liquidity

How Do I Get Life Insurance?

  1. Complete a life insurance application, which typically includes questions about your health and lifestyle.
  2. Undergo a physical exam if needed. This involves a medical professional recording information such as height, weight and blood pressure. They may also take blood and urine samples.
  3. Give the life insurance company permission to obtain medical records if necessary.

Once you’re approved, you’ll receive your policy and begin paying premiums.

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