For the Best Life Insurance for Veterans: Shop EARLY
If you’re military, you probably know all about Servicemember Group Life Insurance, or SGLI. It’s provided coverage for you and your family for your whole career. However, transitioning out of the military presents new life insurance options worth exploring. You can go with a Veteran Group Life Insurance policy (VGLI); life insurance through a military association such as American Forces Mutual Aid Association (AFMAA); or opt for private life insurance like term life or whole life. Either way, the best piece of advice any life insurance professional can give a retiring servicemember is this: get quotes early. You have 120 days from discharge to choose the best life insurance option for you and your family. You can stick with government group insurance or go private with term or permanent life insurance from a commercial life insurance company . But perform your due diligence to determine which will serve you best going forward. And if you’re leaning toward private, keep in mind