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Sa El founder of Simply Insurance

By Licensed Agent Sa El

Updated 28 Mar 2024

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So, What Is Accidental Death Insurance?

"In Plain English," AD Insurance is simply protection
against the loss of 
life caused by an accident.

What Does An Accidental Death Plan Cover?

Should the unexpected occur, an accidental death benefit policy will cover any death caused by an accident which includes things like:

  • Car Crashes
  • Fire
  • Bike Crashes
  • Fire
  • Commercial Air Crashes
  • Murder
  • Accidental Slips & Falls

If you:

  • Are A Frequent Traveler
  • Work In Or Around Hazardous Structures And Environments
  • Drive Lyft Or Uber For A Living
  • Work With Heavy Equipment Like A Forklift

An accidental death policy may help provide the financial protection for those you leave behind if something were to happen.

Illness-related causes such as heart attacks or cancer are not covered, for a full list of causes that are Not covered, check out this great resource.


How Does Accidental Insurance Work?

Accidental death products are some of the most straight forward products when it comes to life insurance.  You still have the same structure as a level term life insurance policy like:

  • Monthly Premiums - your monthly payments for the policy
  • A Death Benefit - The amount of coverage that will pay out  upon the death of the insured
  • The Insured - The person the insurance policy is being placed on.
  • Beneficiary - The person the insurance policy's death benefit will pay out to.
  • Owner - the person who makes all of the decisions & changes to the policy
  • Payor - The person responsible for paying the monthly premiums
accidental death insurance

Along with being the most affordable type of life insurance product on the market, these products usually end at around the age of 60 to 65 so you probably want to purchase them early on.

Like with any type of insurance, the younger you are when you purchase it the lower the monthly premiums will be.

An accidental insurance policy is going to cover you for any type of death associated with an accident.

There isn't any type of contestability period associated with these policies, if your death results from an accident, the Death benefit will be paid out to your Beneficiary.

Sample Accidental Death Insurance Rates

Our plan has only 3 different price options: 


Ages


$100,000 


$250,000 


$500,000 


25 - 50 Years Old


$6.00/month


$15.00/month


$30.00/month


Ages


$100,000 


25 - 50 Years Old


$6.00/month


Ages


$250,000 


25 - 50 Years Old


$15.00/month


Ages


$500,000 


25 - 50 Years Old


$30.00/month

As you can see, the rates for death insurance are much more affordable than any type of life insurance mainly because it will only cover you if you die from an accident.

How To Get The Best Accidental Death Insurance ? 

When it comes to getting the best insurance for accidental death you have to look at a few things:

  • Low Monthly Cost Of The Policy
  • Does The Company Have An "A" Rating
  • Does The Policy Have A Simple Application
  • Will It Be Easy For Your Family To File Claims

If you make sure your policy has at least 3 or all of those things then you will honestly get the best accidental death policy around.

AD&D Isn't Disability Insurance

I have found that sometimes people get "Death and Dismemberment Insurance" confused with "Disability."

These are two separate types of policies: 

AD&D


An AD&D policy will protect your familys future in a different way.

Usually this policy will pay out for things like:

  • Death By Accident
  • Loss Of A Limb
  • Permanent Paralysis
  • Partial Paralysis 
  • Death By Murder
  • Loss Of Sight
  • Loss Of Hearing
  • Loss of Speech
  • Death From A Fall
  • Death From Drowning

It also covers death from a car accident, most people assume that car insurers would cover this but their main focus is the actual vehicle, not the driver.

Disability Insurance


I like to think of disability policies as paycheck insurance.

If you are unable to work due to a disability, it basically will pay out to cover you during your down time.

You can use this coverage to pay for things like:

  • Utility Bills
  • Groceries
  • Mortgage or Rent
  • Credit Card Bills
  • Car Loans
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance Coverage
  • Renters Insurance
  • Home Insurance Plan
  • Business Loans

How much accidental death life insurance do you need?

Most traditional life insurance companies allow you to purchase up to 30x your annual income, but we tend to recommend that you have at the least 10x your annual income in life insurance.

So if you make $50,000 / year, a policy for $500,000 would be our suggestion.  

Is An Accidental Death Policy Worth It?

In order to answer this question properly, I think we must first look at some of the statistics around an accidental death insurance policy:

  • One American dies every 4 minutes as the result of an accident
  • Accidents are the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.
  • Motor vehicle accidents cause a death every 15 minutes
  • Accidents claim the lives of 15 Americans about every hour

If you're between the ages of 25-34, you are almost 5 times more likely to pass away from an accident than from cancer.

As a matter of fact, from the ages of 25-44, accidental death is your single greatest risk.

We can gets you covered in minutes, not weeks, with plans starting at just $6/mo.

Now, along with the fact that accidental coverage is super cheap and has no underwriting attached to it, I think its a great policy to have and it is 100% worth it.

If you have been unable to get traditional life insurance due to your health or just want additional protection, then buying an accidental policy is a no-brainer.

accidental death vs Traditional life insurance

The first question you probably had was, is accidental death the same as life insurance?

The biggest difference is that traditional life insurance comes with what is called an "All Cause Death Benefit" attached to it.

This "All Cause" benefit means that the policy will pay out for death caused by an accident, chronic or critical illness, and terminal illness.

With Traditional Insurance you are basically covered for any type of death, even suicide after the policy specific waiting period.

You will also find that with Traditional Life Insurance you are basically covered for any type of death, even suicide after the policy specific waiting period.

There is also the option to purchase life insurance with no medical exam or with an exam. 

Now here's the thing:

Don't be alarmed, the policy is called an Accidental Death policy, so that is all that you really need it to do, cover you for an unexpected accidental death.

If you need a policy to cover more than that, then you should check out our term life insurance quotes

With Accidental Death Insurance, you are only covered if your death is caused by an accident.No other cause of death is covered, check out our chart below:  


Term Life Insurance


Accidental Death


Death Caused By Accidental Death


Death Caused By A Critical Illness


Death Caused By A Terminal Illness


Death Caused By A Chronic Illness


Death Caused By Suicide


AD Vs AD&D OR (Accidental Death And Dismemberment)

It is very easy to become confused when looking for accidental life insurance because there are cases where the policy will have dismemberment insurance attached to it.

However, these are two completely different types of insurance, and while both of them will cover final expenses for you from dying in an accident, only the plan that has AD&D will cover you for death or injury by dismemberment:

AD&D


An AD&D policy will protect your familys future in a different way.

Usually this policy will pay out for covered accidents like:

  • Death By Accident
  • Loss Of A Limb
  • Permanent Paralysis
  • Partial Paralysis 
  • Death By Murder
  • Loss Of Sight
  • Loss Of Hearing
  • Loss of Speech
  • Death In A Common Carrier
  • Death From Drowning

Be sure to get some solid benefit amounts since this policy will cover injuries or death.

AD


These policies will provide financial coverage if your death is the result of an accident.

I am sure you can think of thousands of things that could happen that would be considered accidental.

  • Murder
  • Falls
  • Drowning
  • Car Accident
  • Tornado
  • Hurricane
  • Life Insurance Coverage
  • Renters Insurance
  • Tsunami
  • Boat Accident

*The policy that we offer doesn't come with dismemberment coverage.


What Is Not Considered Death By Accident

The show 1,000 Ways To Die showed all sorts of deaths that result from an accident.

While these accidents probably would have been covered, there are some things this policy won't cover:

  • Drug Overdose
  • Suicide
  • Death From Natural Causes
  • Death From Illness
  • Injuries From War
  • Death During Sporting Event
  • Death While Committing Crime

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EXPERT EDITOR & REVIEWER

Sa El

Licensed & Certified Insurance Agent

Sa El is the Founder of Simply Insurance and a licensed Insurance Agent with over 15 years of experience in the industry.  He specializes in Life & Health Insurance and is certified in Long Term Care Insurance in the state of Georgia. a licensed real estate agent in the state of Georgia (License #382602), an entrepreneur, insurance educator, and freelance writer.