Bad advice by agents on Term Insurance

Some consumers approached an agent to buy Term insurance. The agent quoted a Term insurance premium that is more than twice what it available in the market. The agent pointed out that it is too much money to pay for the Term insurance, and sell a Whole Life, Critical Illness or Investment Linked policy instead.

This is misleading and bad advice. But it is used by the agent to get customers to buy a high cost product.

If you wish to buy Term insurance, you have to approach several insurance companies directly and get a quotation from them. Look for a Term insurance policy to cover 25 years or to cease at age 60. Do not go beyond this age, as the premium rate will be too high and the insurance is not necessary (after your children have grown up and you have sufficient savings).

Tan Kin Lian