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No one likes to think about life insurance – and certainly no one likes to pay the monthly premiums – but for most adults in Colorado, life insurance is a responsible necessity.

Finding the policy that's both right for you and your family and that's affordable is the real trick.

To start with you need to understand the difference between whole life insurance and term life insurance.

Whole life insurance lasts as long as you pay your monthly premiums, no matter how long you live, and the premium rate in effect at the time you sign up for the policy is the premium you pay until your death.

Term life insurance is good for a specified number of years and then you must buy a new policy at a higher age-based premium.

The premium on whole life insurance is almost always higher than the premium you will pay for a term life policy. The advantage to the whole life insurance is that the premium will not increase as you get older, while term premiums increase at the end of each policy term.

Another advantage to whole life insurance is that generally a portion of your monthly premium goes into a built-in savings account. Over time this "cash value" aspect of your insurance policy can become quite substantial and can even be borrowed against.

Which is better for you and your family? Only you and your insurance agent can answer that question, but regardless of your choice there are things you can do to help keep costs in line.

The main factors which determine the cost of life insurance in Colorado are your age, your gender, your health, and your occupation. Not surprisingly, the younger you are, the healthier you are, and the safer your job the lower your premiums will be. Females pay lower premiums than males since females live longer on average.

Shop around. Costs vary between companies and the internet is a great place to make side-by-side comparisons.

Get insurance now. Each birthday that passes increases the premiums you will pay.

If you smoke, stop; smokers always pay higher premiums. If you drive a (risky) high-performance sports car, consider trading it in.

Life insurance is designed to protect those who are left behind after a death, but paying the premiums during your lifetime doesn't have to drive you to an early grave.

To find the best rate for life insurance in Arizona you should begin by turning on your computer. Many, if not all insurance companies allow you to find out much free information on line. Use your favorite search engine to get a listing of Arizona Life Insurance companies that have online information. Compare that list with the Arizona state list of insurers.

Select a couple of them that you feel most comfortable with to begin the process. Most of them have on-line application where you may begin the underwriting process. You might even be able to get a ball park of what the premium will cost, but it will be subject to a fully executed application and a completely underwritten policy, so expect to hear from the company before you can sign a contract.

Remember, do not lie to get a lower rate just because you're on line and no one is looking over your shoulder. The clicks and checks you put on the web will become a part of your final application. It will be reviewed closely, just in case you mistakenly clicked the check box for exercising 7 days a week when you meant to click sedentary.

Because so many of the sites have tutorials and a glossary of terms, you'll be able to do some grunt work before you meet face to face with an agent. You'll be informed and you'll know the right questions to ask in order to make an informed decision. You'll be able to get the underwriting philology of the various companies and know which ones to stay away from.

If you're young and in good health, you have a wide selection of life insurance companies willing to insure you. However, if you're older with certain pre-existing medical conditions it makes it more important for you to shop around and gain as much information as you can before making a decision. Being informed can save you both time and money.