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Life insurance is a love letter with a legal seal.

It's the promise that the people who depend on you — a spouse, children, a business partner — never have to start over from nothing.

Who it's for

If someone would miss your income, you need a plan for it.

Life insurance isn't about you — it's about the mortgage that still gets paid, the tuition that still arrives, the business that keeps its doors open.

  • Parents with children still at home — or still in school
  • Homeowners whose mortgage outlives a single income
  • Business owners funding buy-sell agreements or key-person coverage
  • Grandparents who want final expenses handled quietly, in advance
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Coverage types

Three instruments, one purpose

Comparison of common life insurance structures
StructureWhat it isTypically fits
Term life Pure protection for a set period — 10, 20, or 30 years — at the lowest cost per dollar of coverage. Young families covering the mortgage-and-tuition years at maximum value.
Whole life Permanent coverage with guaranteed premiums and cash value that builds over time. Legacy planning, final expenses, and those who want certainty that never expires.
Universal life Permanent coverage with flexible premiums and death benefit — some designs add long-term care riders. Planners who want permanent protection with room to adjust as life changes.

Common questions

Asked across our desk

How much coverage do I actually need?

A common starting point is 10–12 times your annual income, but the honest answer comes from a shorter list: what debts would remain, what income would need replacing and for how long, and what future costs — like college — you'd want funded. We walk through that list with you in the first meeting.

Is term or permanent coverage better?

Neither is "better" — they solve different problems. Term buys the most protection for the years you need it most. Permanent coverage never expires and builds value. Many families use both: a permanent base with a term layer over the heavy-obligation years.

I have coverage through work. Isn't that enough?

Group coverage is a good start, but it's usually capped at one or two times salary and it typically doesn't follow you when you change jobs. Personal coverage is yours regardless of where you work — and locking in a rate while you're healthy matters.

What are common beneficiary mistakes?

Forgetting to update after a divorce or remarriage, naming a minor child directly, and never naming a contingent beneficiary are the three we see most. A beneficiary review takes ten minutes — we do it as part of every annual review.

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Who to call

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Jonathon P. Krikie Sr.

President · Financial Advisor

630-341-1127 · JonathonKrikie@americanafg.com

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Sharla Walford

Insurance Professional

773-397-9015 · sharlawalford@americanafg.com

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Letty Hawkes

Registered Representative

847-602-9307 · LettyHawkes@americanafg.com

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