Accidental death insurance can be an affordable way to add financial protection. It can supplement life insurance you already have, provide additional coverage at a lower cost, or offer another option if health concerns make traditional life insurance difficult to obtain.
If an accident results in your death, the policy provides money to the person or people you've chosen to receive it. That money can help replace lost income, pay a mortgage or other debts, cover final expenses, or simply help with everyday financial needs.
Accidental death insurance is different from traditional life insurance—it pays when death is caused by an accident, not an illness or other medical condition.
If you passed away unexpectedly in an accident, the financial responsibilities you helped support wouldn't simply disappear. Accidental death insurance can provide additional money to help the people you care about with everyday expenses, housing costs, debts and other financial needs.
If you already have life insurance, accidental death coverage can add another layer of protection. If traditional life insurance is difficult to obtain or doesn't fit comfortably within your budget, it may also provide another option to consider.
Applying is simple, with no medical exam required. Most policies are issued quickly, so your protection can begin without a lengthy application process.
You can add an optional benefit that provides monthly income if an accident leaves you totally disabled and unable to work.
Accidental death benefits are paid in addition to other life insurance or benefits you may already have in place.
There isn't one amount that's right for everyone. A good place to start is thinking about the financial responsibilities the people you care about would still have if you passed away unexpectedly.
The goal isn't simply to choose a large number. It's to think about what financial help the people you care about might actually need.

Megan, 38
Married with two kids
Dance instructor earning $62,000/year
"I won’t have to worry about my husband paying off my loans if something happens to me.”
ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE
$300,000 death benefit
About $18 a month

Dave, 29
Married with baby on the way
Roofer earning $38,000/year
Life insurance through employer
"We can’t afford as much life insurance as we'd like right now, so this gives us another layer of financial protection.”
ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE WITH DISABILITY
$250,000 death benefit + $1,200 monthly accidental disability income benefit
About $41 a month
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Policy Form Nos. I H2004, I H2011 and L T02-E and Rider Form Nos. R I 2005 and R I0827-W underwritten by Assurity Life Insurance Company, Lincoln, Nebraska. Policy Form No. I H1513 NY and Rider Form No. R I 1514 NY underwritten by Assurity Life Insurance Company of New York, Albany, New York.
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2 Base Policy provides a $300,000 death benefit, based on a 38-year-old, non-smoking female earning $62,000 annually, initial monthly premium $18
3 Base Policy provides a $250,000 death benefit + $1,200 accidental disability Income benefit, based on a 29-year-old male earning $38,000 annually, total monthly premium $41
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