Gerber Burial Insurance Review

Final Expense Insurance For Adults

There is a common misunderstanding of final expense insurance. It doesn’t need to be one specific type of policy, it just needs to be a policy that supports paying for a loved one’s final expenses at the time of death.

In our experience, people most commonly use a whole life insurance policy with a face amount around $7,000 to $12,000, but the product type and amount of coverage can certainly very depending on your or your family member’s situation. Below are the various ways Gerber can help with finding a burial insurance policy.

Whole Life Insurance

Whole Life Insurance is designed to keep one covered for their whole life.  As we mentioned, this is the most common solution people use.

• The rates will never increase
• Your coverage cannot be cancelled other than for lack of payment.
• Whole life coverage also gains cash value. The money that pays for the insurance also gets set aside like a savings account; the longer you own the policy, the more cash value will build up. You can take out your cash value whenever you like.
• Coverage options range from $25,000-$150,000.
• There is no medical exam required for most cases for ages 18-50.

And, the application process is extremely easy through their online electronic application.

Policies for Final Expenses

Gerber is one of the top providers of burial insurance policies through their guaranteed acceptance policy.

WHAT IS GUARANTEE ISSUE?

Guaranteed issue life insurance coverage is exactly as it sounds, a life insurance plan everyone who applies can get coverage which is subject to a two year waiting period without health questions.  However, if death is due to an accident, your loved ones are paid the full death benefits even if you haven’t satisfied the two years waiting period.

Guaranteed issue is same as guaranteed acceptance life insurance.

Guaranteed Life Insurance

Guaranteed Life Insurance is designed for people ages 50-80, typically those looking for burial insurance.

Coverage is guaranteed regardless of your health history which means there are no medical exams or health questions. Gerber guaranteed life insurance also builds cash value each year that premiums are paid.

Burial insurance policy amounts range from $5,000-$25,000, and are usually correlated to the average cost of a funeral in the policy holders area.

Accidental Life Insurance for Final Expenses

Accident Protection Insurance is a very affordable way to keep yourself covered while you’re alive.

• Accident coverage helps protects you against accidental death or a disabling injury and can be obtained regardless of pre-existing health conditions.
• Coverage options range from $20,000-$100,000.
• Spouses are pre-approved for a combined total of $200,000 if you are both between the ages of 19-69.
• There are no physical exams required and no health questions either.  This means no underwriting.
• Some rates are as low as 7 cents a day.
• Benefits never reduce and monthly premiums never increase.

This is most commonly used for individuals who need additional death benefit coverage, but cannot qualify for other products due to a pre-existing health condition.

Term Life Insurance

Term Life Insurance is for families who want affordable, consistent coverage. Gerber offers 10, 15, 20 or 30-year term life policies, and, the premiums are level for the entire duration of the term you choose.  The coverage options range from $25,000-$150,000 and you can get up to $100,000 life insurance with no medical exam if you’re between the ages of 18 and 50.

Gerber life insurance is one of the  most recognized household life insurance names in United States and has consistently been a leader in providing term life insurance to families.

Burial Insurance for Children

This is certainly what most people don’t want to think about, but Gerber has great life insurance products for children that can ensure they have the protection for their entire life.

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Gerber Life Insurance Grow-Up Plan

Gerber’s Grow-Up plan is a whole life insurance policy designed for children ages 14 days to 14 years old with death benefit options of $5,000 up to $50,000.  One of the greatest things about the Gerber Life Grow-Up Plan is that the coverage amount automatically doubles at age 18.  This means that if you have a $15,000 life insurance policy for your child, that same policy will automatically double to $30,000 with no additional increase in cost.

Grow-Up plan is a great way to provide the gift of life insurance to your children or grandchildren.

Gerber Life College Plan

Did you know you can build cash value in a whole life insurance policy that can also be used to pay for your children’s college education?

Gerber’s Life College Plan is a whole life insurance policy that grows cash value that isn’t impacted from the volatility of the stock market.  That means your policy doesn’t lose value when the stock market goes down, a great reason why it’s a valuable tool to utilize for college savings.

Death benefits for Gerber life insurance college plan range from $10,000 to $150,000 which are guaranteed when the policy matures, this assumes you pay all of your premiums on time.

Is the Gerber Life College Plan taxable as income?   Yes, upon distributing available cash value in the policy, you will receive a 1099 from Gerber.  Unlike a 529 college savings plan, the Gerber Life College Plan is not required to be used for educational expenses.  It’s what it’s designed for, but as life changes, you aren’t restricted to using the benefit only for education.  And, 529 plans are subject to market changes which can impact the growth, Gerber Life College Plan will offers a stable and predictable growth model to meet the expectations of your future education costs.

Other Burial Insurance Plans

Gerber is one of the top burial insurance companies we recommend to consumers needing a guaranteed acceptance plan.  Below are some of the other companies that offer guaranteed acceptance plans.

• Colonial Penn
• AIG
• Globe Life
• Kemper (review pending)
• Mutual of Omaha
• AARP (pending review)

Gerber Life Login

If you’re already a Gerber life insurance policy holder, you may need access to your Gerber life login account.  Below is link to the page you need to visit to login to Gerber life.

Steps to Access Your Gerber Life Login

1. Visit gerberlife.com
2. Click eService Login in the top right corner of the page
3. Enroll in Gerber Life eService
4. Enter your username and password (click the forgot username or forgot password if you can’t remember)
5. Click “Login to eService”
6. Access your policy information