Not everyone has a life or health insurance but I believe that they are necessary expenses especially if you have people you care about and people who cares about you in your life. Things can happen in life and you don’t want your years of effort to disappear because you or the person you care about got sick. Imagine building your investment and net worth over many years and suddenly losing it by having to spend it in medical bills. So it is really important to get a health insurance for you and for the persons you love.
Life insurance can be optional but very important for someone who earns significantly for the family. If a member of the family who is the sole earner or contributes significantly to the household finances suddenly dies without life insurance then it will greatly impact those who were left behind. Having a life insurance can ensure that your family don’t need to deal with financial loses aside from losing you in case of your death.
There are several types of insurance. There are those where you only pay the premium and there’s the type where you pay a higher premium but portion of it is invested by the insurance company. I just go for the basic life insurance and take care of my own investment since I have control of where the extra money is being invested and its returns.
If your country or your company provides medical and life insurance then your premiums for them is zero or low so it shouldn’t affect your budget too much. This is another reason why considering moving to a different country or company should always be an option if your current situation does not provide you these benefits.