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Variable life insurance, also called variable appreciable life insurance, provides lifelong coverage, as well as a cash value account that you get to decide how to invest. Variable life insurance ...

Permanent life insurance generally provides coverage for your entire life and builds tax-deferred cash value. There are several types of permanent life insurance, including whole life insurance and ...

Term life insurance is a policy that offers coverage for a specified number of years. If the insured person passes away within the time frame, their beneficiary receives the death benefit. Term life ...

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Getting life insurance usually requires a medical exam so your provider gets a clearer picture of your health status. But some policies don't require an exam, including group life insurance and burial ...

Life insurance can help your family replace lost income, pay off large debts and allow you to leave a financial legacy after you die. But it can be complicated. There are lots of different policy ...

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Globe Life offers life insurance products for adults and children with coverage amounts up to $50,000. The simple application process requires no medical exam or waiting period, and rates start as low ...