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?

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 ...

Looking for the most affordable life insurance and a policy that’s easy to understand? Take a look at term life insurance Written By Written by Insurance Senior Editor, Buy Side Amy Danise is the ...

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 ...

Banner Life, Symetra and Penn Mutual are among the best term life insurance companies in our analysis. Premiums and the options for converting a term life policy to permanent insurance can vary ...

MassMutual stands out for its strong financial ratings, which can give buyers confidence that it will be around to pay claims years down the road. The company also has a solid investment track record ...

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

Guardian is a good option if you’re looking at universal life insurance. It sells term, whole and universal policies, and its cash value plans (especially universal life) are often competitively ...