In the dark and middle ages, most craftsmen were trained through the guild system. Apprentices spent their childhoods working for masters for little or no pay. Once they became masters themselves, they paid dues to the guild and trained their own apprentices. The wealthier guilds had large coffers that acted as a type of insurance fund. If a master's practice burned down, a common occurrence in the wooden hovels of medieval Europe, the guild would rebuild it using money from its coffers. If a master were robbed, the guild would cover his obligations until money started to flow in again. If a master were suddenly disabled or killed, the guild would support him or his widow and family. This safety net encouraged more and more people to leave farming and take up trades. As a result, the amount of goods available for trade increased, as did the range of goods and services available. The style of insurance used by guilds is still around today in the form of "group coverage".
Source: Andrew Beattie is a managing editor and contributor at Investopedia.com.
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Monday, 21 February 2011
LIFE INSURANCE BOUGHT THE BETTER WAY - Smart Term Life Insurance - FAQ - SmartTerm.ca
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Wednesday, 9 February 2011
Is SmartTerm Giving Away A Prize?
Listen below for the exciting answer to this question from our Frequently Asked Questions Series. It's part of our way to say thank you for your interest in our company. If you have any further questions, please contact SmartTerm Life Insurance today at 1-866-699-TERM (8376). Our agents will be happy to assist you.
How Is SmartTerm Life Insurance Better Than The Bank?
This is a key question from our Frequently Asked Questions Series. Click on the YouTube link below to find out the answer. If you have any further questions, please contact SmartTerm Life Insurance today at 1-866-699-TERM (8376). Our agents will be happy to assist you.
What Is Life Insurance?
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What Is Term Insurance?
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SmartTerm Life Insurance has assembled some of our Frequently Asked Questions for you to peruse. We have recorded them for your convenience and placed them on YouTube. Please click below for a quick tutorial. If you have any further questions, please contact SmartTerm Life Insurance today at 1-866-699-TERM (8376). Our agents will be happy to assist you.
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Why SmartTerm?
Why SmartTerm?
Why choose term life insurance brought to you by SmartTerm? The answer is simple: we have the strength to be there for you to help provide peace of mind for your loved ones.
Our goal is to set a standard that is industry wide. To provide the best of both worlds as a web based corporation with human interaction. To hear what our clients are asking for, to build on this by providing new products at a competitive price with compassion and care. And finally, to make this process easy and transparent. Through the SMARTTERM CALCULATOR, you can simply choose the type of coverage you wish, with the premium you can afford. There is no catch. It is simply put “SMART”.
Our needs analysis calculator will help guide you as to the amount you might require to meet your current and future needs. We provide an extensive description of our products and a toll free number to answer any questions.
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Sunday, 2 January 2011
Why Term Insurance?
Why Term Insurance? It’s a smart, trusted way
to protect your family
If you could always be there, watching over those you love, you wouldn’t need life insurance. But since you can’t, life insurance is essential for your family’s future and your peace of mind. After all, if you were to pass away suddenly, what would happen to those who depend on your financial support?
SmartTerm Life Insurance is a simple, low-cost solution which provides you with a guaranteed rate for the period you have chosen, and cash benefits from $100,000 to $5,000,000.
With SmartTerm insurance you can:
* Help prevent your financial responsibilities from burdening your family
* Cover obligations such as funeral costs and final medical expenses.
* Help protect your spouse and children from losing what you worked for both now and long into the future
* Make sure there is something to pass on to your children and grandchildren for their future
to protect your family
If you could always be there, watching over those you love, you wouldn’t need life insurance. But since you can’t, life insurance is essential for your family’s future and your peace of mind. After all, if you were to pass away suddenly, what would happen to those who depend on your financial support?
SmartTerm Life Insurance is a simple, low-cost solution which provides you with a guaranteed rate for the period you have chosen, and cash benefits from $100,000 to $5,000,000.
With SmartTerm insurance you can:
* Help prevent your financial responsibilities from burdening your family
* Cover obligations such as funeral costs and final medical expenses.
* Help protect your spouse and children from losing what you worked for both now and long into the future
* Make sure there is something to pass on to your children and grandchildren for their future
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