Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I ever be cancelled?
No. Absolutely not, assuming you make all premium
payments when due.
2. Can the premium ever increase?
No. The premium amount will never increase.
3. Can I add to the policy if I have
more grandchildren in the future?
Yes. You can apply for additional insurance
coverage at any time so, if you have more grandchildren
they can be added in the future provided that
you are still insurable.
4. Can I purchase AfterThoughts Birthday
InsuranceSM for people other than my grandchildren?
Yes. You may purchase AfterThoughts Birthday
InsuranceSM for anybody that you wish to remember
you such as a son or daughter, niece or nephew,
or anyone else.
5. How do you keep track of my grandchild's
address over the years if they move or change
their name after marrying?
Insurance companies deal with this issue all
the time when beneficiaries move or marry.
When your grandchildren receive their annual
birthday greeting and check, their statement
will include a notice asking them to report
any address change. In the event a greeting
and check is returned due to an incorrect address,
Assurity Life Insurance Company has a process
to track forwarding addresses.
6. What happens if I stop making my
annual payments on the policy?
If you stop making your premium payments, you
will maintain some level of paid-up insurance.
In this case, your grandchildren will still
receive their annual greeting card from you
after your death, but the amount of the annual
gift will be reduced. If you stop making payments
in the first few years, the amount of the annual
gift to your grandchildren is substantially
reduced.
To ensure that your grandchildren receive the
annual gift that you desire, you should make
sure that your premiums are paid as long as
you are alive.
7. Do I need to take a physical to
qualify for the insurance?
No. However, you will be asked to answer a few
basic health questions on your application.
8. Can the card and check come from
both grandparents?
Yes. You can personalize the card so that it
references both grandparents (Click here to
see sample card). However, you must select only
one person to be insured and the annual card
and gift will only begin after the death of
the person who is insured.
9. What happens if my grandchild were
to die before me?
If you have named more than one grandchild as
a beneficiary, all surviving grandchildren will
share equally, so if a grandchild were to die
before you do, the other grandchildren's annual
gift would increase proportionately. If you
have named only one grandchild as a beneficiary
and that grandchild dies before you do, you
may elect to name a contingent beneficiary.