Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a colossal life disruption in-and-of-itself. It’s enough of a struggle to be told that you have cancer and that intensive treatment may be required in order to stop the growth of whatever cancer is developing. In cases of terminal cancer diagnoses, there simply are no words to describe [...]
The world exists in a state of “new normal” as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep much of us in lockdown. While businesses struggle to stay afloat and attempt to find ways to operate remotely, the death toll from the virus continues to rise, with no indication of when the crisis may be over. In [...]
Final expense insurance may not be something you’ve thought about until recently. Whether you’re considering this kind of insurance for yourself or someone else, it’s common to ask the question, “Is it even needed?”. And if it is, why? The correct answer to these questions are going to vary from person to person. Everyone has [...]
High blood pressure—also called hypertension or HBP—can be a leading indicator of a systemic health problem, or it can just be a feature of how your body functions. Many people are able to live quite normal, active, and otherwise healthy lives even with blood pressure readings that, for some, might be considered high. The same [...]
Just as birth is required for all of us to enjoy the miracle of life, death is also a necessary part of the human existence. Regardless of how healthy a life is lived or with however much attention is paid to wellness, nutrition, and self-care, death will eventually take us all. The latin phrase ‘memento [...]
Life insurance is an important overall strategy for smart aging—the older we get, the more important life insurance becomes. If your parents didn’t obtain life insurance coverage earlier in life, it can be confusing knowing where to find the best policy for their unique situation. In this article, Shell Mutual Insurance is helping with a [...]
When you’ve got a ‘bun in the oven’, life can seem like a whirlwind. There’s so much to prepare for! Bringing a new life into this world is an exciting and sometimes stressful time, which is why it makes perfect sense that life insurance for the upcoming baby may not seem like a priority. However, [...]
In the wake of a death of someone close to us, a lot of complex emotions and disruptions can take place. Whether the death was something that was expected or completely out-of-the-blue, the resulting aftermath of death is rarely easy or simple. Adding to this difficult and chaotic time is the matter of life insurance. [...]
Buying life insurance is something that most people don’t even think about until they’ve established their careers and started a family. More often than not, the main reason so many people look into life insurance in the first place is because one or more individuals have come to rely on them (children, aging parents, or [...]
It may not be the most pleasant matter to address, but funeral planning is vitally important for at least two principle reasons: A funeral plan helps to ease the burden for family and loved ones after the death has transpired. Having a funeral plan frees up the insured individual, so life can be lived to [...]
