Not exact matches
The other provides permanent
coverage until you die (this can now go up to
age 120 + on newer policies;
older policies may or may not have extended maturity dates / maximum
ages) and often accumulates a cash value over time.
Term life insurance is a policy that provides
coverage for a fixed number of years (e.g. a Term 10 is a 10 - year policy) or a set
age (e.g. Term to 100 offers
coverage until you turn 100 - years
old.)
Term life insurance is a policy that provides
coverage for a a fixed number of years (e.g. a Term 20 is a 20 year policy) or a set
age (e.g. Term to 100 offers
coverage until you turn 100 years
old.)
Usually, a term to
age 70 life insurance policy will have level premiums each year for the first 20 years of
coverage, then the premiums gradually increases each year thereafter,
until the insured is 70 years
old.
Many term life plans offer
coverage until the insured person reaches a certain
age — usually
age 65, 70 or even 90 years
old.
Therefore, you should consider carrying whole life
coverage for the amount you would like to leave behind if you live
until old age.
If you are 70 or
older and need life insurance for longer than 10 years, you will want to purchase guaranteed universal life insurance to lock in your rates and
coverage until the
age of 90 or later.
The other provides permanent
coverage until you die (this can now go up to
age 120 + on newer policies;
older policies may or may not have extended maturity dates / maximum
ages) and often accumulates a cash value over time.
But what happens if you do want your life insurance
coverage to last
until you're well into
old age — say, 90 years
old?
Comparison: If you're a 55 year
old male in good health, shopping for a $ 50,000 policy with
coverage until age 100, you could purchase a policy requiring a medical exam for $ 97.50 each month, or a policy without an exam for $ 162.62 per month.