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What Is Universal Life Insurance?

Universal life insurance is a great way to protect your family if you ever become unemployed or disabled and rely on social security. 

It also comes in handy if you want to fund your retirement. Consult Americas Insurance Associates if you need expert help in Florida.

What the Cover Entails 

Universal life is another type of life insurance that you can purchase as a term or permanent. This type of insurance will last the length of time you select, which can be anywhere from 10 to 120 years. 

With Universal life insurance, the death benefits are paid to the beneficiary’s endowment value. The cover is generally less expensive than term life insurance, as it doesn’t have a set term. 

It doesn’t matter how old you are when you purchase this type of insurance, it’s guaranteed for the length of time you want to buy it. 

The insurance company invests your premiums in a conservative mix of stocks and bonds, which means your money will likely be worth less in 20 years than it is today. 

Typically, this amount isn’t enough to cover the costs of a funeral, so it’s a lot more expensive than buying a single life insurance policy for $100, which would cost about $10. 

The contract holder pays a regular insurance premium for this policy each year. They don’t have to worry about the details of the policy, like if they got sick and didn’t have any coverage. They only have to pay a regular insurance premium each year. 

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Universal life has a bigger term limit, which means it will likely pay out more than the cost of the policy when you eventually need to cash it in. 

If you want something that costs less and has a good chance of paying out more than it costs when you eventually cash it in, then universal life might be for you. For inquiries in Florida, consider contacting Americas Insurance Associates.

Common Commercial Insurance Add-Ons

Americas Insurance Associates helps Florida residents find coverage. We have partnerships with multiple carriers across the state. This helps us offer clients multiple types of policies that are designed to meet their various needs. Providing excellent customer service is a priority.

Common Commercial Insurance Add-Ons

As a Florida business owner, you have a lot of responsibilities. While securing the future of your business is a key object, you also have to make important decisions to help protect your business. Commercial insurance is a solid investment. Commercial insurance protects your business against potential emergencies. Liability coverage is essential, as an accident can occur at any moment. Liability coverage protects your business if one of your customers is injured on the property. Commercial insurance also protects all of your inventory and equipment if stolen or vandalized. Your business is also covered if an accidental fire or natural disaster causes damage to your equipment. Workers’ compensation helps you take care of your employees if there is an injury in the workplace. Workers’ compensation will cover your employees’ medical treatment. As you assess your policy, consider these common add-ons.

Business Interruption Coverage

Severe weather can happen at any time in Florida. In the unfortunate case that a hurricane or tornado moves into the area and causes damage to your business, interruption coverage is a safety net. This allows your business to continue functioning while the necessary repairs are made to your property.

Commercial Auto Coverage

If you transport different goods or provide a service, commercial auto insurance will protect you while you’re on the road. The coverage protects your business if you are held liable for an accident while traveling in a commercial vehicle. Any damage to your commercial vehicle is also covered.

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Contact us today to learn more information about commercial insurance.

If You Are Working From Home, Is Your Equipment Covered Under Your Homeowners’ Insurance Policy?

Americas Insurance Associates, serving the greater Florida region, wants to help people better understand their homeowners’ insurance policies. As more and more people are working from home, one of the questions that often comes up is whether equipment, such as work computers, is covered under your homeowners’ insurance policy. Here is information every homeowner needs to know if they think that their policy will cover their work equipment. 

Being a Full-Time Employee Working From Home

If you are a full-time employee working for a business that has you working from home, chances are, their business liability insurance policy will cover their equipment while you are working from home. As such, if your home gets broken into and the equipment is damaged, you may want to reach out to your employer to ask about their insurance policy. However, in some cases, your homeowners’ insurance policy may cover company computers if your home floods or catches on fire. 

Working From Home as an Independent Contractor or Running Your Own Business

If you are running a business out of your home, and you are working as an independent contractor or are working for yourself, your equipment is not covered. Any element of a business is not covered by your homeowners’ insurance policy, including any product or equipment. You must have a separate business policy to protect a home-based business. 

If you are working from home, your work equipment is not typically covered under your homeowners’ insurance policy. However, there are add-ons that you can add, such as business liability insurance, that may cover your equipment if you work from home. Reach out to Americas Insurance Associates, serving the greater Florida region, to get help finding you the ideal homeowners’ insurance policy to cover all of the items in your home. 


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