Life Insurance Companies in New Mexico

Reader’s Question:

I’m planning to get a life insurance in New Mexico. But first I want to see a list of life insurance companies. Where can I find a directory of insurance providers?

Lindsay

Albuquerque, NM

 

Finding life insurance providers in New Mexico is a good start if you plan to buy a life insurance. It pays to know the different products of each insurance provider. To find an insurance provider, you can start by asking your friends and neighbors. Aside from getting names of insurance providers from the people close to you, they can also tell you stories and their testimonies of the insurers. You might even find a friend or a neighbor who works for an insurance company, he or she can give you more details not only about the company but also how the insurance business works.

You can also check your local banks. Some banks offer life insurance to their customers. If not, they can give you names of life insurance providers who are affiliated with them, or who have worked with them. Knowing that your bank recommends them can say a lot about their financial stability. If the insurance providers have connection with your own local bank, your premium payments can be facilitated through your bank. This means less hassle on your part as your bank will already take care of your premium payments.

You can also check credit card companies. Some insurance providers collect payments via credit card automatic charge. The credit card companies can give you list of life insurance providers that tie up with them. If a credit card company partner with an insurance company, it can say a lot about the insurer’s reputation. Another good thing of paying through your bank or credit card company is having trails of the payment. In case there are inconsistencies, you have the bank and credit card company records to back up your claims.

If you are busy and have not much time to go out and ask around, you can always search for New Mexico life insurance providers online. You can go to insurance rating agencies website – like A.M. Best Company, Fitch Ratings, and others – to get list of insurance providers and their corresponding rating. You can go to insurance brokers’ websites. Aside from getting names of insurance providers, you can also email or call their toll-free number to ask for assistance. You can also join online forums for life insurance related topics. There are members of these online forums who are savvy in life insurance related matter, they will surely be a good source of information regarding insurance providers.

Information is free so get all information you can get about insurance companies. As always, it pays to be a knowledgeable consumer.

No Medical Exam Life Insurance in New Mexico

Reader’s Question:

I am so scared to get a life insurance because I know that I would have to undergo medical exam during the application process. I am very very scared of needles! What should I do? Can I have insurance with no medical exam requirement?

Michelle

Albuquerque, NM

Definitely, you never run out of many options, Michelle.

Insurance companies are smart enough to cater to the needs of some prospective clients who are capable to pay but are not able to get life insurance because of medical exam. Some may not have the time for medical exam, scared of needles (like you!), and fail because of existing medical conditions.

These special needs are addressed by ‘no medical exam’ life insurance. It can save you so much trouble and time. No exam life insurance policy s excellent coverage without being inconvenienced with the cumbersome medical exam.

There can even be no exam life insurance for ages up to 65 years old. Although no exam life insurance are a little expensive than the traditional ones, it could be well worth if medical exam is the only reason why you cannot have life insurance. You need to secure your dependents in case something really unfortunate happens to you.

The good thing about no exam insurance is that it can be very fast. You just have to fill out a questionnaire which will cost you maybe 10-20 minutes to finish. You might be required to disclose some medical information but you will not undergo urine and stool sampling nor any physical exam.

When you are asked to disclose your medical history, never cover any information about your health since you will be liable for fraud in the future once the insurer finds out about your medical status. This might be a ground for cancellation, even for no exam life insurance in New Mexico.