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Term Life Insurance Fact Sheet

 Term Life Insurance

Description

Term life insurance is coverage for a specific period of time—for example 10, 15 or 20 years.

State Availability

All 50 states and the District of Columbia

Age Availability

18–70 years old

Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company Ratings

  A+ (superior) rating1 from AM Best
  A+ (strong) rating2 from Standard & Poor’s

How to Purchase

Review the Buying Steps or call 800-642-6974.

Customer Profile

  Have a need for coverage for a specific period of time, such as for income replacement during working years
  Seeking a lower cost insurance option
  Not concerned with building equity through this insurance policy

Premium (Payment Price) Guarantee Periods

Premium payments are guaranteed3 (fixed) for the entire period of coverage (10, 15, or 20 years). For example, if you were to purchase a 20-year policy, the premium you would pay today will be the same as the premium you would pay in the 20th year.

Rate Types

Three primary rate types are available, based on the insured's health and risk-associated lifestyle. The levels only affect the price you pay, and do not affect the coverage.
  Super Preferred
  Preferred
  Standard
Note: Other rates are available for those that do not fit within these types.

Coverage Minimums and Premium Payments

The minimum amount of coverage available is $250,000.
Insurance premiums can be paid4:
  Monthly
  Semi-annually
  Annually
Insurance premiums can be paid via:
  Check
  Credit card5 (MasterCard®, Visa®, American Express®)
  Automatic transfer from a bank or Fidelity Account®6
 
 
1. AM Best rating is effective as of August 2009.
2. Standard & Poor’s rating is effective as of August 2009.
3. Guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.
4. Premiums paid on a monthly or semi-annual basis will be charged an additional service fee.
5. Not available in all states.
6. Automatic term insurance premium payments can only be made through the checking feature of your Fidelity Account® or they can be charged to Fidelity credit cards or debit cards linked to your account. Use of the Fidelity BillPay® feature to pay for insurance premiums is not available. The Fidelity Account is a registered service mark of FMR LLC and a service of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC.
Fidelity Investments Term Life Insurance (Policy Form Nos. FTL-96200, et al. and FTL-99200, et al.) is issued by Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and in New York, Empire Fidelity Investments Term Life Insurance (Policy Form No. EFTL-99200, et al.) is issued by Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company®, New York, NY. Fidelity Insurance Agency, Inc., is the distributor. The policy's financial guarantees are solely the responsibility of the issuing insurance company.