{"id":944,"date":"2026-10-19T06:05:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T06:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/?page_id=944"},"modified":"2026-10-29T23:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T23:04:39","slug":"term-life-insurance-mortgage-protection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/term-life-insurance\/term-life-insurance-mortgage-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Term Life Insurance Should I Have in Florida?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2480\" alt=\"A business owner reviews financial documents at a desk beside framed family photos.\" src=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-business-owner-reviews-financial-documents-at-a-desk-besid-photo-9.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-business-owner-reviews-financial-documents-at-a-desk-besid-photo-9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-business-owner-reviews-financial-documents-at-a-desk-besid-photo-9-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-business-owner-reviews-financial-documents-at-a-desk-besid-photo-9-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-business-owner-reviews-financial-documents-at-a-desk-besid-photo-9-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-business-owner-reviews-financial-documents-at-a-desk-besid-photo-9.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Term Life Insurance | Florida<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Protect your loved ones with the right amount of term life insurance<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Work through your debts, income needs and final costs with a CPA&#x27;s view of cash flow, then see how much coverage fits your family. Insurance is offered through Nischay Rawal, a licensed insurance agent, separately from the accounting practice.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19542316613\">Call us today<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">Call us today<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Nischay Rawal \u00b7 Published October 19, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p><strong>Most people need enough term life insurance to cover the debts and income their family would lose if they died during the coverage period.<\/strong> Start with the mortgage balance, other debts, and the years your family would need your income. Then subtract the coverage you already have. The total is a practical starting point, not a final answer.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re researching this for a spouse, parent, or business partner, you&#8217;re not alone in the question. Our team works with Florida families and with Indian-American households and business owners across the United States, and the same starting framework applies.<\/p>\n<h2>What is term life insurance?<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/life-insurance-guides\/term-life-insurance\/\">Term life insurance<\/a> covers you for a set period.<\/strong> If the insured dies during that period, the insurer pays the death benefit to the named beneficiary. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finra.org\/investors\/investing\/investment-products\/insurance\">FINRA&#8217;s guide to insurance<\/a> explains that term covers a limited period, while whole or permanent life insurance provides lifetime coverage and includes a cash-value feature.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/real-estate-professional-presenting-a-model-house-and-keys-r-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Real estate professional presenting a model house and keys, representing home ownership and property investment\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#x27;re researching this for a spouse, parent, or business partner, you&#x27;re not alone in the question. Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13058723096\">Schedule a coverage review<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">Schedule a coverage review<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How much term life insurance should you have?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Add up what your family would need, then subtract what is already in place.<\/strong> A simple worksheet covers these items:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mortgage balance:<\/strong> the amount still owed on your home.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other debts:<\/strong> car loans, credit cards, student loans, and any business loan you personally guaranteed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Income replacement:<\/strong> how many years your household would need your paycheck or business income.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Final and near-term costs:<\/strong> funeral costs, legal fees, and the months of transition after a loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education and childcare goals:<\/strong> the costs you want to protect for children.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage already in place:<\/strong> savings, retirement accounts, and any life insurance through work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The right amount depends on your household, your income, and your goals. Two families with the same mortgage can need very different totals.<\/p>\n<h2>Matching the term to your mortgage<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Many households match the policy term to the years left on the mortgage and the years children still need support.<\/strong> If the term ends before the loan does, the family could face the mortgage without the death benefit.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a simple example. Suppose you have 20 years left on your mortgage, and your youngest child will need support for 15 more years. A 20-year term may line up with the loan, while a longer term may cover the child-support years. Your situation will set the right length.<\/p>\n<p>Common mistakes include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buying only enough to cover the loan balance and ignoring the income the family depends on.<\/li>\n<li>Choosing a term that ends years before the mortgage or the child-support years do.<\/li>\n<li>Missing premium payments and assuming the policy will still run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Term or whole life: cost and what you get<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Term life insurance is usually less expensive than cash-value policies with the same death benefit.<\/strong> With whole life and other cash-value policies, part of each premium goes toward building the policy&#8217;s cash value, which is one reason those policies cost more.<\/p>\n<p>When you compare the two, look at these points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coverage length:<\/strong> term ends at the end of the period; permanent coverage is designed to last for life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Death benefit:<\/strong> check the amount and whether it stays level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cash value:<\/strong> whole life has a cash-value feature. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dobi\/division_consumers\/insurance\/life.htm\">New Jersey&#8217;s insurance regulator<\/a> lists coverage duration, death benefits, cash values, and typical premium differences as the key comparison points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surrender charges:<\/strong> a cash-value policy may charge a fee if you end it early. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finra.org\/investors\/insights\/should-you-exchange-your-life-insurance-policy\">FINRA explains<\/a> that surrender charges, cash value, and replacement are all part of comparing term and non-term policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ask for the guaranteed and non-guaranteed values in writing. Don&#8217;t treat projected cash values as promises.<\/p>\n<h2>Who owns the policy and who gets paid<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Who owns the policy can change how the proceeds count for estate purposes.<\/strong> Federal estate tax law generally includes life insurance proceeds in the gross estate when they are receivable by the executor. It also includes proceeds that other beneficiaries receive when the decedent held incidents of ownership at death.<\/p>\n<p>Key points to review:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Income tax:<\/strong> federal law generally excludes life insurance proceeds paid because of the insured&#8217;s death from gross income, subject to listed exceptions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transfers within three years:<\/strong> if you give away ownership of a policy and die within three years, the policy&#8217;s value can still count in your estate. A bona fide sale for full value is an exception.<\/li>\n<li>The gift tax annual exclusion is $19,000 per donee for 2026, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/frequently-asked-questions-on-gift-taxes\">IRS gift tax FAQ<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For households with business interests, ownership is also a planning question. Our work on key person and buy-sell agreement insurance covers these structures.<\/p>\n<h2>Florida rules that affect your policy<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Florida law sets several rules that affect how a term policy works for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grace period:<\/strong> every insurance contract must give at least 30 days to pay a premium after the first. The policy stays in force during that time, though the insurer may charge interest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contestability:<\/strong> a life policy must become incontestable after it has been in force for 2 years from its date of issue. Exceptions include nonpayment of premiums.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insurable interest:<\/strong> you can buy a policy on your own life and name anyone as beneficiary. Buying a policy on another person&#8217;s life requires an insurable interest, such as a close family relationship or a business deal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13058723096\">Schedule a coverage review<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">Schedule a coverage review<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What happens when the term ends<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Coverage ends when the term ends unless the policy has a renewal or conversion option.<\/strong> Ask how premiums change at renewal and whether the policy can convert to permanent coverage. Ask on what terms, and when the option expires.<\/p>\n<h2>How a coverage review works<\/h2>\n<p><strong>A coverage review is our first meeting, where we talk through your situation before you choose any policy.<\/strong> Here is what to expect:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Share your picture:<\/strong> debts, income, dependents, and goals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Run the numbers:<\/strong> we look at coverage amount, term length, and beneficiary and ownership structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compare options:<\/strong> we review term and permanent choices as they apply to your household, including cost and cash-value features.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review the policy terms:<\/strong> grace period, exclusions, renewal, and conversion rights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decide on timing:<\/strong> coverage is subject to underwriting. Health questions are part of the application, and issue may depend on insurability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Insurance is offered by Nischay Rawal, a licensed insurance agent, separately from the firm&#8217;s accounting practice. Compensation on insurance is disclosed in writing before any engagement begins.<\/p>\n<h2>Why NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors<\/h2>\n<p><strong>We bring a CPA&#8217;s view of tax and cash flow to life insurance decisions.<\/strong> NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors is a Miami CPA firm. We help families, professionals, and business owners across the United States choose and buy life insurance, including term, whole life, key person, buy-sell, estate planning, and NRI life insurance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tax and cash-flow lens:<\/strong> we look at how premiums, the death benefit, and estate inclusion work together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear roles:<\/strong> Nischay Rawal is the licensed agent for insurance. Our team of assistants and office staff supports the firm&#8217;s work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practical focus:<\/strong> we start with your household&#8217;s needs, not a product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How much <a href=\"\/life-insurance-guides\/term-life-insurance\/term-life-insurance-length-duration\/\">term life insurance<\/a> should I have?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with your debts, income needs, and final costs. Then subtract the coverage you already have.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Should my term match my mortgage?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many households match the term to the years left on the loan and to the years children still need support.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Are term life insurance death benefits subject to income tax?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federal law generally excludes life insurance proceeds paid because of the insured&#8217;s death from gross income, with listed exceptions.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does ownership of the policy matter?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Ownership can affect whether proceeds count in your estate, so review it early.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How long is the contestability period?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida requires life policies to become incontestable after 2 years from the date of issue, with listed exceptions.<\/p><\/details>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hands-holding-a-pen-while-completing-an-insurance-policy-for-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Hands holding a pen while completing an insurance policy form on a desk.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Have questions about what happened?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask our team directly. Tell us what you are dealing with and we will explain how the process works from here.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13058723096\">Talk to our team<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">Talk to our team<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Talk with us about your coverage<\/h2>\n<p>If a mortgage and your family&#8217;s income are on your mind now, you don&#8217;t have to work through the numbers alone. <a href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">Contact NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors<\/a> to set up a coverage review, and we&#8217;ll walk through your situation with you.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors, LLC, 782 NW 42nd Avenue, Suite 534, Miami, FL 33126. Life insurance is offered by Nischay Rawal, a Florida-licensed life and health insurance agent (license G066337). This page is general information about life insurance, not tax, legal or investment advice, and not an offer of any specific policy. Coverage, premiums and benefits depend on the issuing insurer&#x27;s underwriting and the policy&#x27;s terms. Policy loans and withdrawals reduce cash value and the death benefit and may have tax consequences.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Four questions to organize your coverage planning<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What debts would your family carry?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">List the mortgage, car loans, credit cards and any business debts you have personally guaranteed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much income would your household need?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Estimate the years of support your spouse, children or other dependents would rely on from your earnings.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What final and transition costs apply?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Include funeral costs, estate settlement expenses and any education goals you want to protect.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What coverage is already in place?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subtract group coverage through work and any existing policies to see the remaining gap.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why families and business owners work with us<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serving Florida households<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We help families in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville, including Indian-American households and NRI clients, review their term life options.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear explanations<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain policy terms, renewal periods and the difference between level and decreasing coverage in plain words before you decide.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">A rule of thumb is only a starting point<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiples of income are a common way to begin, but they do not account for your debts, dependents or savings. Your coverage amount should come from your own figures.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19542316613\">Call us today<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">Call us today<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Protect your loved ones. 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