| There are different types of life insurance policies. | | | | due. A death benefit must be paid upon the death |
| However, they all are variants of two major | | | | of the insured whether it happens at age 40 or |
| types. It will be a good idea to get a grip of each | | | | 100. |
| of these major types before you buy any policy. | | | | You might have seen other forms. They are |
| There are two main types: Term life and whole | | | | simply variations of term life and whole life. If you |
| life or permanent life insurance. | | | | have to read this to know what types of life |
| A term policy gives coverage for a specified | | | | insurance policies there are then you are better |
| period. It usually ranges from 1-20 year terms. | | | | advised to get either of these basic types for |
| Some insurers may also offer longer terms or | | | | now until you become more knowledgeable in |
| have special variations of these. A term life | | | | these matters. |
| insurance policy pays out a death benefit only | | | | You could save some hundreds or even a few |
| upon the death of the insured. The insured would | | | | thousand dollars by simply obtaining quotes from |
| have to die within the term for any form of | | | | about three insurance quotes sites. You will need |
| benefit to be paid out. In the actual sense of the | | | | to take out only 15 minutes to obtain quotes |
| word, term life is the only pure insurance policy of | | | | from three insurance quotes sites. However, |
| all life types and variations. This is because it | | | | ensure you give your correct details as you |
| insures against an event that may or may not | | | | complete the questionnaires on each site. |
| happen. | | | | Furnishing false details will produce misleading |
| A whole life insurance policy (or permanent life | | | | quotes. When the quotes are returned simply pick |
| policy) is effective for the entire life of the policy | | | | lowest insurance quote for you from the list of |
| holder provided premiums are paid as and when | | | | quotes obtained. |