Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

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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 ...

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 ...