Life insurance

Term life versus permanent life insurance

Explore protection duration, affordability, underwriting and long-term tradeoffs.

General education · Current policy and eligibility rules should be verified with the official program or issuer.

Different protection objectives

Term life insurance is generally designed to provide a death benefit for a defined coverage period. Permanent life insurance may provide lifelong protection if its contractual requirements are met.

Coverage needs change over time

Dependents, mortgage obligations, income, existing coverage and long-term goals can influence the amount and type of protection you evaluate.

  • Coverage duration and benefit amount
  • Premium commitment and affordability
  • Cash value and policy guarantees
  • Underwriting, renewability and conversion options

Understand the illustration

Illustrated policy values and expected returns are not always guaranteed. A qualified review should distinguish guaranteed contract terms from assumptions.

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