Whole Life Insurance - A Basic Overview
Whole Life Insurance, also known as "normal life", "all of life" insurance, or simply "long term insurance" is a very flexible life insurance policy that provides protection to an individual against the loss of investment income, a lump sum death benefit, and coverage for a specific period after the policyholder's death, or until the policyholder reaches the end of the policy's term. It is very useful when the death benefit is not large but is sufficient for a family to cover the expenses of living. Whole life insurance Whole life policies are usually purchased at the time of birth of the policyholder. If an early termination premium is paid and the insurance expires at the time of the policyholder's death, it usually allows the remaining cash value of the policy. This type of policy has some drawbacks that may include higher premiums, the requirement for immediate purchase of cash value, the absence of a lump sum death benefit, and the fact