Insurance in Action: Why Do I Need Life Insurance?

Life insurance isn't an exciting thing to think about and it may seem like an unnecessary expense. But if you have dependants who rely on you for financial support, then life insurance is really about protecting them in case something happens to you. Your designated beneficiary would collect a financial benefit upon your death.

Preston Newby, a youth minister, and his wife, Tara, met while attending university and were soon married. After visiting their local insurance broker to purchase car and renter's insurance, they decided to look into life insurance.

With a 19-month-old son and another child on the way, life insurance made a lot of sense in case anything ever happened to either of them. Unfortunately, this worst-case scenario became a reality a couple of months later.

While driving through Quebec to visit Tara's parents, a group of cars up ahead slammed on the brakes and veered to the right side of the road. After coming to a stop, Preston hopped out of the car to find out what happened. One of the cars had hit an elk and when Preston realized a passenger was bleeding, he ran back to his car to tell Tara to dial 911.

As she reached for her phone, a car flew by and hit Preston, killing him instantly.

Thanks to the life insurance policy the Newbys purchased months earlier, Tara was able to pay off the family's existing debt and provide for her two young sons after Preston's death.

Whether you are 25 or 55, a life insurance policy gives you the peace of mind that should the worst happen, your loved ones will be taken care of.

Even if you already have life insurance through your employer, you may be underinsured. Call Scrivens today - we can work with you to ensure that there aren't any gaps in your current coverage. 

Call us at (613) 236-9101 or request a life insurance quote online.