Why It's Important to Schedule an Annual Insurance Review

The start of a New Year is almost here!  And that means it’s time to get organized. You’re probably already planning to clean out your closets and organize the garage…but what about your insurance?

We urge our clients to take a few minutes each year to meet with one of our agents and review their current policies. Why? Because things change! 

Here are a few times when you might need to update your insurance policy:

You Got – or are Getting – Married – A new household means lots of insurance updates!  You probably need to combine your insurance as well as make sure both of you are included on all of the policies.  You may qualify for additional discounts, like multi-policy or multi-car.


You Had a Baby – While a new baby won’t change your basic policies, it probably means it’s time to discuss life insurance.  We can give you a quick quote and look at the right coverage for your growing family – or even just update the beneficiary information on your current policy.

You Have a Teen Driver – If you know that you’ll have a son or daughter learning to drive this year, now is a great time to review your policy and discuss ways to keep it affordable.  We can help you plan for what it will cost to add your teen, as well as discuss options for best rates on new vehicles. If they take and pass a certified driver training course, they can save money on their insurance costs. In addition, impress upon them that if they can maintain good grades in school, this can save even more money on the cost of their auto insurance.

Your Net Worth Has Increased – As your income and net worth increases, you may need to purchase additional liability coverage in order to protect your assets.  Reviewing this information each year can protect your personal and business finances.

You can schedule a time to come in the office by visiting www.sav-on.com, or simply to meet by phone.  We’ll take a look at your policies, discuss your coverage, and check for discounts or gaps in your coverage.   

Call SAV-ON today at 888-867-2866 to schedule your annual review!

What is Mortgage Protection Insurance?

Have you ever heard of mortgage protection insurance and wondered what it was?  Well today we’ll tell you all about it!

Mortgage Protection is a type of life insurance policy designed to pay off the mortgage in the event of the breadwinner’s death.

For many people, a mortgage is their single largest debt and it can be stressful to think about that expense if something were to happen to their spouse. 

When we quote life insurance protection for a mortgage, we look at how much you owe on the mortgage and how many years remain on the debt.  For example, if you had a 30-year mortgage for $250,000, then you’d want a policy that paid that amount out for 30 years.

If you or your spouse were to die (or it can be placed on only one person if you have a single income home), then you would receive a check for $250,000 and could use it to pay off the mortgage immediately.  If you had paid down the balance over the years, then any extra remaining could be used however you like.

There are some specific mortgage protection policies that go down in value over time as the mortgage balance decreases and that could be an option as well.

The key is to work closely with your agent who can explain the key differences and find the product that best protects YOUR family.  We can help!  Give us a call today to discuss life insurance for your mortgage and family today.