Having recently become parents at 31/35 years of age, we are keen to make adequate financial provision in the event of either of our deaths, at least until the surviving spouse reaches retirement age, when the state and occupational pensions would kick in.
We estimate that our rental property, current value €350,000 will not increase in value over and above the rate of inflation over the next 30 years and see this a quasi pension for one of us from 65 onwards. - giving an estimated additonal income of €17,500 pa (current value) - 5% single life.
But we are also keen to allow for adequate provison to enable the surviving spouse to remain at home to care for our son, until his 20th birthday!!.
So we are looking to ascertain how much life assuarance we would need to provide an income of €35,000 pa for those years including a 3% inflator. A relative who works in the financial services business suggested €35,000 x 20 ie €700,000. - as he says that in order to minimise risk insurance companies do not assume that the return on capital will outstrip inflation, hence the simple €35,000 x 20.
Liam