The decision to get married is a big one that we’re sure you’ve contemplated for quite a while. Once the wedding is over, it’s time to start getting down to the specifics of your living situation and your future together. As you decide to start off your new life together, insurance is something that you want to consider for many reasons. Today, we’re going to take a look at the different types of insurance you should get and how they can benefit you and your new life partner.
Life Insurance
If you don’t already have life insurance, you really need to get it. This way you know that your partner will be taken care of in the event that something happens to you. If you do have life insurance, after your wedding is a good time to assess what the limits are of the policy and to name your spouse as your beneficiary. You should assess what the costs are associated with your home, the children you plan to have, and any other debts that you owe. This will help you to gauge what limit insurance policy is right for you.
Disability Insurance
While you may be perfectly fine right now, things can happen in the future. Being prepared to handle the costs associated with your lifestyle in the event that you become physically disabled is a must. Disability insurance is there to help cover the essentials of life while you’re on the road to recovery. While you may have short term disability insurance included at your place of work, many will only cover you up to 120 days. Past this point, you’re simply on your own. With disability insurance, you can ensure that your partner and you have money to pay for your medical costs and regular bills.
Health Insurance
Alongside disability insurance, you and your partner should invest in a good health insurance policy. Many workplaces will allow spouses to share health insurance coverage, which can be a major bonus. However, it’s something that you need to get set up so that you both can benefit from health insurance. You may even want to look into getting your own independent policies to cover various types of health costs that your work-related plan won’t cover.
Insurance is there to assist us in times of disaster. While you may not always be thinking about it, it’s definitely something that you want to get in place so you know that you’ll be covered. Just after getting married is the perfect time to invest in insurance policies with your spouse.