I used to have life insurance when I was active (SGLI) I think. Can I still get a military discounted Life Insurance like that as a vet?

SP5 Colin Brown — Wed, 10 May 2023 21:06:16 -0400

I used to have life insurance when I was active (SGLI) I think. Can I still get a military discounted Life Insurance Policy like that as a vet?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2023 11:51 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 May 2023 23:51:59 -0400

If you were a catholic, try Knights of Columbus. They have good insurance. Also you have armed forces Mutual benefit Association.
AFBA.

My physical from Knights of Columbus counted for the afba insurance as well. You can get different types of insurance and I got a 10-year term insurance.

Maybe others have different experiences or plans that I didn't mention.

Response by COL Randall C. made May 11 at 2023 10:06 AM

COL Randall C. — Thu, 11 May 2023 10:06:53 -0400

In addition to what LTC Private RallyPoint Member, I suggest you check out the various reviews on the companies offering life insurance for veterans. You'll often get different lists, but they will point you in the direction that is best for your situation.

Life insurance is like a lot of things in life - there is no set answer to "what is best", but you can find "what is best for my situation" - premiums, medical exam required, amount of coverage, ages covered, etc. Many times it comes down to "pick your top two or three criteria" (sometimes it's "pick your primary criteria") to get the best for you.

https://va.org/life-insurance-companies/ has a good list of criteria to get you started (can't comment about the recommendations as I'm not that familiar with va.org)

A couple of the more reputable sites that I'm familiar with and links to their reviews:
https://www.investopedia.com/best-life-insurance-for-veterans-4846584
https://www.thebalancemoney.com/best-life-insurance-for-veterans-4846811
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/insurance/life-insurance-benefits-veterans-families

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