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Conference 7.286::dcu

Title:DCU
Notice:1996 BoD Election results in 1004
Moderator:CPEEDY::BRADLEY
Created:Sat Feb 07 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1041
Total number of notes:18759

86.0. "Can DCU offer life insurance?" by TIPPLE::KOCH (Any relation?...) Tue Jan 26 1988 15:19

	I don't know what the regulations are, but can one benefit that DCU 
offers be the availability of low cost term life insurance? I am taking out 
a mortgage and for the amount (132k) the company associated with the 
mortgage company wants $750/year for insuring this amount. This is a 
ridiculous amount of money according to Consumers Reports, but I don't want 
to have to start calling companies and trying to get coverage.

	I know savings banks in 3 states can offer it. I am looking for a 
decreasing term life insurance product with no medical exam, limited 
benefits for the first 2 years, and a more reasonable premium.
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86.1SBLISALEM::RIEUWed Jan 27 1988 08:114
       I have a $100,000 SBLI policy. It costs $144 this year. (I am
    38). The rates go up each year, unless you lower the amount. But
    Mortgage principles don't decrease very fast.
                                                          Denny
86.2BCSE::MACDONALDSteve MacDonaldWed Jan 27 1988 09:564
    Where can I get some information on SBLI?
    
    Steve
    
86.3SALEM::RIEUWed Jan 27 1988 10:284
       I called a Toll-Free-number that I heard advertised on the radio.
    Don't remember it though. Try 1-800-555-1212 and ask if they have
    a listing for SBLI.
                                                       Denny
86.4SBLI == Savings Bank Life InsuranceDR::BLINNHe's not a real Doctor..Wed Jan 27 1988 13:4013
        SBLI is Savings Bank Life Insurance.  It's available from some
        savings banks and not from others.  Contact Savings Banks in
        your community (or in others, if you like).
        
        Since the DCU is not a "savings bank" (it's a credit union),
        I don't see how it could offer SBLI.
        
        Have you considered contacting MetPay for the insurance you
        need?  The price might be much less, and you can pay for it
        as a weekly deduction from your pay, instead of in a lump sum
        up front.
        
        Tom
86.5SALEM::RIEUWed Jan 27 1988 14:383
       I pay quarterly. Mine is through First Service Bank in Leominster.
                                                      Denny
    
86.6BINKLY::WINSTONJeff Winston (Hudson, MA)Wed Jan 27 1988 17:583
Silly question - why don't you use the term life thru DEC - isn't this
cheaper than going outside?  If not - have you looked into group
programs like IEEE _ these often offer the best rates 
86.7re: .-1 - depends on how old you areREGENT::EPSTEINBruce EpsteinFri Jan 29 1988 08:447
    Due to DEC's aging workforce, the term life offered by DEC is more
    expensive for people under about 40 than SBLI, especially for
    non-smokers. 
    
    Also, I know that MA and NY allow SBLI - what's the third state?
    
    Bruce
86.8GE Capitol AssuranceNETCAD::FERGUSONWed Oct 23 1996 09:236
86.9QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centWed Oct 23 1996 10:5210
86.10QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centWed Oct 23 1996 11:574
86.11Why does DCU offer insurance?EPS::PATILAvinash Patil, DTN:381-6176Fri Jan 17 1997 09:4513
86.12WLDBIL::KILGOREHow serious is this?Fri Jan 17 1997 09:5914
86.13Will we get offers forever?ASDG::WATSONDiscover AmericaFri Jan 17 1997 12:537
86.14HYLNDR::BADGERCan DO!Mon Jan 20 1997 08:255
86.15NETRIX::"[email protected]"Christopher GillettMon Jan 20 1997 09:5746
86.16CSC32::BROOKMon Jan 20 1997 12:457
86.17HYLNDR::BADGERCan DO!Mon Jan 20 1997 14:1924
86.18NETRIX::"[email protected]"Christopher GillettTue Jan 21 1997 09:0321
86.19What it's worthPASTA::HOLike money in the bankTue Jan 21 1997 11:2212
86.20DCU is my PFI, but not because of AD&D :-)skylab.zko.dec.com::FISHERGravity: Not just a good idea. It's the law!Tue Jan 21 1997 12:008
86.21more = betterASABET::SILVERBERGMy Other O/S is UNIXWed Jan 22 1997 06:069
86.22No thanks to tiny amounts of free insuranceWRKSYS::SEILERLarry SeilerTue Jan 28 1997 11:2918
    Speaking as a private DCU member, I didn't appreciate getting this
    insurance solicitation -- twice.  I get such things through several
    organizations (AAA, professional orgs, and banks/credit cards) and
    I've always turned them down because I figure that accepting would
    cause me to get even *more* junk mail than I already get.  Besides,
    I've already got term insurance, thank you, in a much larger amount.
    Ads for boat financing are also of no value to me, but I never mind
    those ads, because the DCU is in the business of offering financing.
    
    The insurance companies used to have a deal where they'd send this kind
    of thing out under the auspices of non-profit organizations -- using
    the non-profit mail discount.  Congress put a stop to that:  non-profit
    organizations can still mail out such things, but only if they pay full
    postage rates.  Maybe that's why the insurance companies now seem to be 
    pushing their product more agressively through credit cards and banks.
    
    	Enjoy,
    	Larry
86.23CSC32::BROOKTue Jan 28 1997 12:5224
>    Besides,
>    I've already got term insurance, thank you, in a much larger amount.

This is not life insurance per se ...  It is AD&D ... Accidental Death and
Dismemberment ...

The Accidental Death part is for the birds ... Just like Double Indemnity on
a life policy if your death results from an accident.  If you are going to 
buy death insurance, then buy the amount you will need, whatever caused you
to die.  (Flight insurance is similarly ludicrous).

But the Dismemberment part isn't so useless ... Most of us suffer some kind
of accident in our lives ... fortunately we don't often lose some body part,
or sight of an eye etc ... but there are probably some very real costs in
coping with that and a little help is advantageous ...  I wouldn't go out
of my way and *pay* for this, but since it is offered for *free*, it may
be worth not turning down.

I have accepted a couple of these "free policies" and to be honest, I've never
had additional junk mail that I can actually say came from acceptance.  I've
had far more junk mail thanks to a certain store credit card (thanks MW) than
all other junk mail combined.

Stuart