Of course, we all need some cover in our lives because no one knows when things will go wrong. If we have children to bring up then this becomes even more important because they have to be taken care of. For example, imagine having a mortgage on a house which the main bread winner is responsible when payment is due. Because the length of the mortgage is so great, the children will probably be grown up and married even before payments finish.

But imagine that something happens to the breadwinner when they are pre school age. The surviving spouse, who may or may not be working, will surely find it extremely difficult to manage on one salary after living in comparative security. Inevitably, the house will have to be sold, or be repossessed, leaving the remaining family in extreme difficulties and exactly when they do not need the pressure. What this cover does is to pay for the house outright when one or both of the mortgagees pass on leaving a big problem behind them. This at least takes off the immediate stress from the family in residence and allows them to try to rebuild the life that they have left.

Cover can also be taken out for buildings or even against multiple births if people are prone to this kind of problem. Imagine planning to have a child and then three arrive on the scene all at once! This cover will give a certain sum to cover all the initial expenses which the couple had certainly not planned for when they wanted to have a baby. It will not be available naturally; to anyone who is taking steps with infertility treatments because there is a definite chance of more than one baby appearing.

With the cover that promises that no close look will be taken at the individuals who want it, it may be that these are more expensive than other policies but it must be worth it in the end. Although people are expected to be honest when filling in questionnaires, some will obviously hide certain facts if they think that they cannot get cover. But they may have to make their medical records available if ever they have to claim something. If there is anything here that shows a pre existing condition, then it may well hold up some payments. The premiums will also be non refundable so this could be a significant loss for those who are not honest. Better then to be honest and up front so that all claims will be met.

The Universal Life policy:
Applicants up to 80 years of age are eligible for Standard Life’s Universal Life. Perspecta – as the policyis called – has many interesting things to offer, including the following: multiple death benefit, flexible monthly premiums and also cost of insurance options.

The policy’s portfolio includes a cocktail of active and passive accounts, long-term deposits and one daily interest account. Furthermore, Perspecta features a Shelter Optimizer and Account Optimizer, which maximize the return on premium investments by ensuring their tax-exempt status. When the policy matures, the so-called client bonus payments kick in to augment cash accumulation even more.

Among the policy’s add-on options are: 10 and 20-year convertible and renewable term riders, critical illness riders for both children and adults, term riders for children, guaranteed insurability benefit, accidental death benefit and a disability waiver benefit.

On the downside, Standard Life insurance (which used to have industry-leading rates on their Universal Life policy) came with an increase in its rates in 2005. Their current rates are no longer very competitive among particular age groups. As one of only a few insurance companies in Canada, Standard Life still offers preferred rates available on their policies, which slightly compensates for their now higher overall rates.

To illustrate, a 45-year-old non-smoking male will sign up to $211.95 monthly at the very least, as this is the minimum premium which keeps the policy alive.

Term Life:
Standard Life has two term life policies in its portfolio – Term 10 and Term 20. The Term 10 policy is accessible to individuals aged 18 to 70, and the Term 20 policyis accessible to individuals aged 18 to 65. An existing client can renew the policy up to age 85 or convert it until age 65. Just like with Universal Life, you can add a plethora of different add-ons to the policy – please see above.

Standard Life’s term policies are available on an individual or joint first-to-die basis.
Should you have a very good health history (backed by your family’s above-average health history), you may be awarded preferred rates. Better yet, if you are really very healthy, you might even qualify for a super preferred rate! There’s a minor caveat though – face amounts for term policies start at as much as $100~000. If you lack enough spare income, then this fact may become a major issue.

One way in which to evoke those wonderful memories of previous Thanksgivings is by using special decorations. Using holiday decorations has a way of creating new memories and possibly even a new family tradition. Sometimes just a small touch, such as adding a cornucopia full of the fruits and flowers of the season can become something that is an anticipated event every year. Beginning with the first Thanksgiving, there are decorations and images that have continued to shape our customs.

Originally in America, reciting Thanksgiving Day prayers to give thanks for a plentiful harvest was common before partaking in the feast, but according to history, traditions go all the way back to the 5th century when cornucopias were used as symbols of food, fertility and abundance. Many of the older traditions of Thanksgiving are still key elements in our celebrations, even if they do incorporate more modern themes, such as Thanksgiving games, parades and watching football games on television.

When Thanksgiving was first declared a national holiday by President Lincoln in 1863, the tradition of turkey for the meal was considered enough of a decoration for most; if there were any type of ornamental accessories added, they were usually the different vegetables and fruits from the family’s garden.

During the 20th century manufacturers began making commercialized items to be used as Thanksgiving decorations, such as little dishes and whatnots in the traditional Thanksgiving shape of a turkey. Next came the personalized name place holders and elaborate centerpieces during the 1920′s, followed by paper goods with Thanksgiving designs in the 40′s and 50′s. While there has been an increase in the number and variances in the items used as decorations, you can choose to decorate your home anyway you wish in order to keep or compliment your own traditions of Thanksgiving.

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