Getting life insurance is a good idea, especially if you have a spouse or kids. But choosing the right life insurance policy for your family can be confusing, especially with dozens of types of ...

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When it’s time to get life insurance, you need to understand your options. Both term insurance and permanent life insurance pay death benefits to a beneficiary but with some important differences in ...

Some people seek out term life insurance for its simplicity and lower cost. Others look for permanent insurance to provide lifetime coverage for their loved ones, even if it costs more. But a ...

Fewer U.S. households have bought life insurance in recent decades. Life insurance policies pay a death benefit, generally tax-free, to beneficiaries when a policyholder dies. Getting married, having ...

We analyzed 19 term life insurance companies to find the best options based on cost, coverage and complaints ...

Your best choice depends on your budget, time frame and investing needs Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kimberly Lankford is an insurance staff writer at Buy Side. Edited ...

Think you won't qualify for life insurance in retirement? Guess again. "It's easier to qualify than in the past as underwriting has gotten better," says Rafael Rubio, president of Stable Retirement ...

Many term life policies let you switch to permanent coverage, like whole life or universal life, without undergoing a medical exam. Your conversion window won’t stay open forever, so grab your policy ...