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A long-term care rider gives you access to your life insurance payout while you’re still alive to help pay for long-term care ...

Best for health conditions: Guardian Life. Best for term length options: MassMutual. Best for customer experience: Northwestern Mutual. Best for social responsibility: Thrivent. Best for high coverage ...

Equitable is known for dependable policy illustrations, which can make it easier to see how your cash value might grow over ...

Most term life insurance policies let you convert to permanent coverage, but the rules vary by company ...

Getting life insurance is a good idea, especially if you have a spouse or kids. But choosing the right life insurance policy for your family can be confusing, especially with dozens of types of ...

Life insurance offers a combination of benefits when you pass away and while you're still alive. These benefits can have long-lasting impacts for your family, too.

Fewer U.S. households have bought life insurance in recent decades. Life insurance policies pay a death benefit, generally tax-free, to beneficiaries when a policyholder dies. Getting married, having ...

MassMutual stands out for its strong financial ratings, which can give buyers confidence that it will be around to pay claims ...