According to www.cancer.org, it was estimated that in 2014 there would be 1,665,540 new cancer cases diagnosed and 585,720 cancer deaths in the United States. The website goes on to say that cancer remains the second most common cause of death in the United States.

A visit to www.theheartfoundation.org will tell you that this year more than 920,000 Americans will have a heart attack. And according to www.strokecenter.org, stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. Each year approximately 795,000 people suffer a stroke.

Even with health insurance, a diagnosis of cancer, a heart attack or a stroke can prove to be costly. Most people don’t stop and consider that there are deductibles to meet, co-insurance amounts to pay and other costs such as travel expense and lodging. That’s why we offer low-cost lump sum cancer, heart and stroke insurance plans.

For those individuals who are members of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association (ARTA) you receive discounted premiums through our office. If you are a retired teacher, or thinking about retirement, contact us and see how you can keep protect yourself (and your family) against the high costs associated with cancer, heart attacks and strokes.