Amanda Shih

Editor & Licensed Life Insurance Expert

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Expertise

Life insurance, disability insurance, types of life insurance, life insurance rates, family life insurance planning

Education

New York University (BA, Literature and Media, Culture, and Communications)

Featured in

Slate, Lifehacker, Little Spoon, Jetty, J.D. Power, Bustle

About

Amanda Shih is a licensed life, disability, and health insurance expert and a former editor at Policygenius, where she covered life insurance and disability insurance. Her expertise has appeared in Slate, Lifehacker, Little Spoon, and J.D. Power.

Experience highlights

  • In June 2021, Amanda became a licensed Life, Health and Disability insurance agent in the state of New York.

  • Previously, Amanda edited award-winning and New York Times-bestselling nonfiction books at Penguin Random House and Scholastic, and served as copy chief at Washington Square News, the daily newspaper of New York University.

In the press

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Want to interview a Policygenius expert?

Journalist on a deadline? Our press team can connect you with our experts to discuss insurance, personal finance, and more. They’re also pretty friendly.

press@policygenius.com

Policygenius content follows strict guidelines for editorial accuracy and integrity. Learn about our editorial standards and how we make money.

Pro tip

Amanda Shih

double quotation

Many people underestimate their need for life insurance, but just like you insure your car or phone to protect yourself, you should insure yourself to protect your loved ones.

Selected stories from Amanda

Term vs. permanent life insurance

Term life insurance lasts for a set number of years, so it’s a cheaper option than permanent life insurance, which never expires and usually comes with cash value. Learn the differences between them to decide which is best for you.

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What is dividend-paying whole life insurance?

Dividend-paying whole life provides lifelong insurance coverage, a cash value account, and the potential to receive annual payments from your insurer based on its financial performance.

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What does liquidity refer to in a life insurance policy?

Liquidity in life insurance refers to how easily you can get cash from your policy. Some life insurance policies have cash value components that enable you to easily withdraw money from them. These policies have liquidity.

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