Term life insurance*
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Term life insurance guarantees payment of a stated death benefit to the insured's beneficiaries if the insured person dies during the specified term.
These policies have no value other than the guaranteed death benefit and don't feature a savings component (as is found in permanent life insurance products)
Term life premiums are based on a person's age, health, and life expectancy.
Depending on the insurance company, it may be possible to turn term life into whole life insurance.
You can purchase term life policies that last 10, 15, 20 years, or more, and can usually renew them for an additional term.