Life insurance is a tool designed to protect loved ones if the policyholder dies. While the purpose of life insurance remains constant, life choices and changes typically shape your specific insurance policies, coverage amounts, and beneficiary designations. One of the most important areas? Your marital status. How should this affect your military life insurance choices?… Read more »
Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance offers substantial benefits for those on active duty. It provides a high coverage amount, up to $500,000 with government-subsidized monthly premiums. Enrollment is automatic. SGLI guarantees coverage regardless of a servicemember’s health and applies regardless of high-risk military jobs, including serving in combat zones. This guaranteed insurability is an advantage, as… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that, starting on 1 July 2025, over 3 million Veterans, service members and their spouses will have lower VA life insurance premiums. The premium reductions apply to those with Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI), Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI), and Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI). The lower… Read more »
Qualifying disabled service members may be offered VA life insurance without having to pay a premium. This applies to those retiring or separating from the military. Learn more.
Get the facts and separate out the fiction about military life insurance. We explore policies from the private-sector and those options offered by the federal government. Learn more.
Did you know that military life insurance options include both SGLI and private coverage? Unlike signing up for TRICARE, active duty troops are not restricted to using only the government-offered life insurance options, which include Veterans Group Life Insurance for those retiring or separating from the military.
Is there such a thing as no-exam military life insurance? The short answer is yes, but there are caveats, which we will examine below. If you are in the military, you are provided life insurance coverage through Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, but some feel that coverage isn’t quite enough to protect their family. What Is… Read more »
Find out what grieving families need to do in order to report the death of a military member or veteran to the VA and private life insurance providers.
Protect your loved ones in the event of your death with end-of-life planning. The VA has some advice for those facing these tough decisions.
If you are looking for life insurance, there are a few things you can do to help yourself make an informed decision about the best coverage. Learn more.