Term life insurance is generally the most cost-effective option for covering temporary financial obligations with life insurance, like a mortgage or your child’s college education. The average monthly ...

Most term life insurance policies let you convert to permanent coverage, but the rules vary by company ...

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 ...

Picking the right life insurance can feel like a puzzle for a lot of folks. Term life insurance and whole life insurance each bring something different to the table. Figuring out what sets them apart ...

Zack Sigel is a writer and editor based in New York City. He has been managing editor at Policygenius and M1 Finance, where he led teams specialized in writing about business and finance, and he has ...

Let's address the issue that has divided the insurance industry for decades: Should you buy whole life insurance to "be your own bank," or should you buy term insurance and invest the difference?

If your term life insurance policy is ending and you’re still alive to see it, congratulations! You're in the 97% — that's the percentage of term policies that never pay out a death benefit, according ...

I'm currently 40, and my existing 20-year term policy for $250,000 will expire at age 53. I also have about $100,000 in ...

Ladder is a digital-first term life insurance company that lets you adjust your coverage as often as you want and at no extra charge. That can be a game-changer as you cross life milestones and your ...

Roughly half of Americans have life insurance. Fewer people own policies that will last beyond their current jobs. Is that a bad thing?

We looked at term and permanent life policies to identify the top life insurance companies overall ...