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Below are real-life stories of people for whom our products and assistance have made a vital difference in their lives.

"It's important to understand what whole life insurance policies can do, and my agent was really good at that." —Mike Jaap, business owner

Mike Jaap

Protection During a Financial Storm

Mike Jaap owns a successful recycling business. When a major economic crisis hit Mike used his permanent life insurance policy to stay afloat by tapping his policy’s cash values to see him through that tough financial time. It kept his staff employed and saved his business.

Consumer video (under 3 minutes):
https://lifehappens.org/videos/protection-during-a-financial-storm

Anne Gongos

His Final Gift

John Gongos took the time to make sure neither his family nor business world suffer financially if something happened to him. After his sudden death, his policy was there for his family and the business succession plan was there to take care of his employees and keep his business running.

Consumer video (under 3 minutes):
https://lifehappens.org/videos/his-final-gift

"Because of the planning John did, my family is taken care of for life and the company is doing great." —Anne Gongos, whose husband died suddenly leaving behind a family and business
"When people ask how we made it, I tell them 'life insurance.' The accelerated death benefit allowed me to take leave from work and care for Don." —Tonia Wachtel, whose husband died from brain cancer

Tonia Wachtel

Giving a Family What It Needed

After learning of his inoperable brain tumor, the accelerated death benefit option of Don Wachtel’s policy gave his family the gift of being able to spend more quality time together. After his passing, the remaining money helped his wife, Tonia, with final expenses, while grieving at home with her daughters.

Consumer video (3 minutes):
https://lifehappens.org/videos/giving-a-family-what-it-needed

Linda Billings

Paradise Found

At 68, Linda doesn’t have to work. Linda purchased several annuities, which now cover 100% of her current and anticipated monthly expenses. “What appealed to me about annuities was their security and dependability—the peace of mind of not running out of money in retirement,” says Linda.

Consumer video (under 2 minutes):
https://lifehappens.org/videos/paradise-found

"I don't worry about my financial situation. With the annuities that I have, I know I'll always be able to take care of myself." —Linda Billings
"Our long-term care policy picked up where our health insurance left off, when it came to rehab and other are expenses." —Tim Meredith, who suffered an iliac aneurysm

Tim Meredith

Careful Planning Saved a Family and a Business

Tim Meredith took a career leap changing from being a pastor to opening an IT business. Not long after starting his new business, Tim had an iliac aneurysm, which caused him to suffer two strokes. He credits disability and long-term care insurance with helping save his family and his business.

Consumer video (under 4 minutes):
https://lifehappens.org/videos/careful-planning-saved-a-family-and-a-business

For additional consumer videos about how affordable access to protection products and services provides financial stability or the unfortunate devastation by the lack of insurance, visit NAIFA’s nonprofit consumer organization Life Happens here.

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