Dennis Jarvis
Dennis Jarvis is a licensed California health insurance broker with extensive knowledge of the Individual and Small Group health market in California. More information can be found at http://www.calhealth.net
Articles by this Author
Understanding Inflation's Effect on Term Life
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 05/13/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
So like thousands of other Americans every day, you're running a term insurance quote online Based on your age, area, and other key demographic information, a list of life insurance rates appear on the screen
Let's Analyze the Costs of Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 04/20/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
We all like to know what we are paying for and life insurance is no different Let's look at both the big picture of life insurance cost and what you can do to pay less of it
How Are Life Insurance Agents Paid?
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 03/10/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
After going through the questions and answers surrounding which life insurance plan to quote and purchase, many clients inevitably get to the question, "And how are you paid" It's sometimes delivered sheepishly or with a hint of suspicion but we feel it's important to give you the full detail
Consumer Protection For Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 03/6/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
Like any industry, there's always some bad apples but life insurance is a heavily regulated industry with a great deal of consumer protection at the State and Federal level This is important since the decision you're making might have ramifications decades from now when the life insurance benefit is needed (hopefully not)
Understanding Life Insurance Modal Factors
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 03/4/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
If you look through a term life brochure, you're likely to see the term modal factor It's one of those life insurance terms that is perplexing and sounds like it comes from a science fiction movie
Your State's Department of Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 02/25/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
What happens if you have a complaint regarding your life insurance carrier, plan, or broker or just want additional support beyond what is offered by your carrier That's where the Department of Life Insurance comes into play
The Rules of Life Insurance Policy Delivery
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 02/5/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
So what happens when you're approved for a life insurance plan that you applied for The good news is that you're approved
Life Insurance For Seniors and the Elderly
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 02/2/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
It's never too late to purchase term life insurance (unless it is)
Life Insurance For Pilots
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 01/21/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
So you fly a plane and you need life insurance Your hobby or profession throws a little wrinkle in the decision for selecting term life but you don't have to give it up
BMI's Impact on Qualifying For Term Life
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 01/19/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
It might be one of the most important numbers you have never heard of
Information To Have Ready For Term Life Application
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/28/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
So you have decided on a term life plan and rate that works for you You want to go ahead and apply for your particular plan
Life Insurance And Nicorette
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/16/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
There may be some options we have for people that use Nicorette and are applying for life insurance Smoking can significantly affect the rates for a person who is shopping for life coverage
Viatical Settlements and Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/16/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
Most people on the street have no idea what a viatical settlement is and in our opinion, hopefully they never will Somewhere between CDO's and reverse mortgages, the sophisticated financial world of viatical settlements and life insurance exist
The Life Insurance Market Share
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/16/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
The fact that one person (much less 1 million people) buy a particular life insurance plan from a particular company is not exactly a reason to go out and do the same but it's interesting to at least take a look at market share Let's get a snapshot of the U
Hybrid Life Insurance Plans
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/16/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
There's not much cool factor in life insurance Many of the common perceptions of the industry as staid and frightenly conservative have some basis of truth behind them
How Long Does Life Insurance Underwriting Take?
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/16/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
When most people think of how long the life insurance underwriting process takes, they probably picture some poor guy behind a desks with stacks of files and life insurance applications collecting dust behind him This probably wasn't too far from the truth a few years back but the industry is making real strides to speed up the entire life insurance process to a point where are even some no medical life plans that can turn around in 24 hours
Life Insurance and the Suicide Clause
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/10/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
It's not a pleasant subject, but we need to discuss the suicide clause found in most life insurance policies It ties in with an insurance concept called adverse selection so let's take a more in-depth look at how the suicide clause works in life insurance
Contestability Clause and Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/10/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
There are all kinds of clauses involved with life insurance policies It's a veritable attorney's dream (or nightmare) reading through the typical life policy
The Life Insurance Payment Grace Period
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/10/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
Let's talk about the common grace period for payment of your life insurance premium It's an important safety net but you want to avoid anything that jeopardizes your policies' protection so try to avoid using the grace period all together
Cholesterol and Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/7/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
It's in the news and seems to pop up in commercials every five minutes
A Look at Temporary Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/7/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
An interesting part of the life insurance enrollment process is the securing of temporary life insurance while in process Having some type of protection immediately goes a long way towards the peace of mind that you are purchasing through life insurance
How Your Driving Record Affects Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/7/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
You eat well, exercise daily, and in general, lead a health lifestyle Qualifying for life insurance should be pretty easy
Adverse Selection and Life Insurance Plans
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/7/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
Adverse selection is one of those life insurance terms that fits better in a textbook than rolling off the tongue of someone shopping for life insurance What exactly does it mean
Life Insurance as a Commodity
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 11/7/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
The internet has changed the way we purchase many items and life insurance is no exception The trend towards term life becoming a commodity was already starting but the internet gave it the final push over the cliff
Be Careful For Over-insuring Your Life Needs
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/29/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
One of the hardest parts when shopping for life insurance is establishing how much coverage to purchase We're talking about years into the future and many unknowns
Buy Life Insurance With Confidence
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/21/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
I had a friend the other day call and ask me about buying term life insurance He had just signed up for an expensive whole life plan through his employer and wanted to compare life insurance plans with what's out there on the market
A Quick Look at Whole Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/21/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
The name of this site is etermlifeinsurancequotecom for a reason
Shopping For Term Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/21/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
Shopping for life insurance sure is better than it used to be Before the advent of the internet and online shopping, the whole process was tedious, confusing, and probably limiting in the options you could compare
The Declining Term Life Insurance Option
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/21/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
There are all types of term life insurance on the market and one of the various flavors is declining term life It's not nearly as common as level term life (the heavy weight on the market) but it is available and typically for a lower rate when comparing apples and apples (term benefit, etc)
Cash Value and Life Insurance Policies
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/21/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
f you're shopping for life insurance long enough, you're bound to come across the term cash value It's typically a function of how whole life insurance is designed
30 Year Term Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/16/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
Now we're getting into the large lengths of term life periods 30 year term life insurance is typically the longest period of term that most life insurance companies offer and for good reason
15 Year Term Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/16/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
One of the first big considerations you will hit when comparing term life insurance plans and rates is the length of coverage that is needed (and affordable) The range can be from 5 to 30 years for most carriers but this choice has pretty big implications later on during the policy
20 Year Term Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/16/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
Now, we're entering the longer lengths of term life
5 Year Term Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/12/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
Term life insurance periods can are available to address all types of scenarios The range is usually from 5 years up to 30 years in 5 year increments (i
10 Year Term Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/12/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
The beauty of term life is that you can pick your length of term coverage The length usually runs from 5 to 30 years with 10 years being more or less right in the middle
Types of Term Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/11/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
Term life insurance comes in many different flavors We feel that the more traditional Level term life is the best approach but it's important to know what else is available and understand why level makes sense in comparison
A Simple Introduction to Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/11/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
Unless you're that odd person who's buying life insurance every day (which would probably correspond with an official diagnosis), it might seem a little confusing You have a vague sense of the risk of what would happen if you were to pass away but that doesn't help much when a range of options appear on your screen with fancy names wrapped around words like "sure", "safe", and "trust"
How Are Life Insurance Rates Determined?
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/2/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
When you run your instant term life insurance quote, you'll see a list or rates down the right side As life insurance agents, we take for granted how they got there and what ultimately determines them
Does Dependent Life Insurance Make Sense?
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/2/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
So you are signing for life insurance through your employer's sponsored benefit package You choose the amount of coverage you wish to select for yourself
Term Life Insurance Works in Tough Times
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/2/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
We're in one of the steepest recessions of the last 50 years Families are making tough decision on what to trim from their budgets and life insurance eventually comes up on the radar
What to Expect From Your Life Insurance Broker
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 10/2/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
You know you need life insurance but you are new to the purchase and the whole process If you're like most people, you go online and check out some sites
Term Life Insurance HIPAA Authorization
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 09/21/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
The Government loves fancy names for bills, forms, and agencies IRS, CIA, SPAWARP (the last is made up but probably exists
Key Employee Term Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 09/21/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
People usually think of individuals buying term life insurance for personal use
Term Life Insurance And Buy Sell Agreements
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 09/21/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
A common business use of term life insurance has been the buy sell agreement It's especially useful in small businesses or partnerships where the death of one person can significantly affect the continuing functioning of the business at hand
Declinable Conditions For Term Life Insurance
- By Dennis Jarvis
- Published 09/20/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
Completing a term life insurance and paramedical is not the end of the world but why waste the time if you have a declinable condition Ultimately, each life insurance company makes the decision as to whether someone is approved or declined but there are some conditions that are pretty much declinable in nature
