17 Loves Worth Insuring

Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day—February may be the shortest month of the year, but there is a lot going on.

You can also add Insure Your Love Month to that list. The nonprofit organization Life Happens creates and coordinates the campaign each year in recognition of the number one that people buy life insurance:Because they love someone and want to make sure they’d be financially protected if something unfortunate happened.

When people think of who they’d protect with life insurance, they typically think of kids and spouses. But there are many other people—and nonpeople!—who can benefit from life insurance. Here’s a list of “loves” that can be protected or benefit from a life insurance policy.

1. Your husband
2. Your wife
3. Your domestic partner
4. Your child
5. Someone who’s like a child to you
6. Your stepchild
7. Your grandchild
8. Your niece
9. Your nephew
10. Your mom
11. Your dad
12. Someone who was like a mom or dad to you
13. Your favorite waitress who could really use a windfall
14. Your place of worship
15. Your favorite charity
16. Your alma mater
17. A trust that can benefit your pet

If someone or something on this list could benefit from life insurance protection, now is the time to talk about how to insure your love. An insurance professional like an Erie Insurance agent can tell you about options that work with your life and budget.