1. 1330 POINTS
    Mark Taylor
    Licensed Life Agent, Life and Finance/ 50 States, New York
    Yes you may open up a policy on your mother. How old is she and is she needing just final expense, a term policy, or whole life. Depending on value. You may buy the policy and be the payor of the poli y while she is the.owner of policy.  Just as if she bought the policy herself or she may sign for ownership while you pay.
    Answered on February 18, 2014
  2. 63333 POINTS
    Peggy Mace
    Most of the U.S.
    There are many final expense policies that do not require any exam, that you could take out on your mother to assist with her funeral and burial expenses.

    Your mother will need to sign the application, and she may need to do a phone interview in order to be approved for the policy. The type of policy that requires a phone interview may have a slightly lower cost, and more importantly, pay 100% of the death benefit from day one for death by any reason (except suicide in the first two years).

    If she is unwilling or unable to do the phone interview, there are guaranteed issue policies available in most states that can be obtained without a phone interview. They will have a 2-3 year "graded" period where premium is returned if death occurs during the first years due to natural causes, or pay a percentage of the death benefit for death due to natural causes during the first 2-3 years.

    These policies are available in face amounts from $1,000 to $25,000+. The perfect amount to supplement your mother's policy so that her burial expenses can be covered in full.
    Answered on February 18, 2014
  3. 21750 POINTS
    Jim Winkler
    CEO/Owner, Winkler Financial Group, Houston, Texas
    That is a great question! There are a couple of things that would determine the answer. If your mom is over the age of 85, it might be really difficult to find a policy . Same for if her health is really bad. You might be able to find a policy, but it may be more expensive than you'd like, and most of those policies are going to have a period of time where they won't pay anything but what you've paid in, plus some interest. If she's fairly young, and in relatively good health, you won't have a problem. Either way, if you would like to discuss the details, I'm sure that I could help you find an answer. please drop me a line, I'd be happy to help. Thank you for asking!
    Answered on May 13, 2014
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