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Life Insurance

Life insurance can provide peace-of-mind that your beneficiaries will be provided for after you die. Learn more about selecting the right policy for you, and how some policies can even serve as retirement savings.

Life Insurance
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Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais
Taking the Mystery Out of Life Insurance
Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais on the different types of life insurance, how it works, why you need it, where to go for unbi...
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    Whole Life Insurance: Pros and Cons
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    Is Guaranteed Life Insurance Worth It?
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    What Happens if You Outlive Your Term Life Insurance Policy
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    Term vs. Whole Life Insurance
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    Who Needs Life Insurance the Most?
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    How Long Does a Beneficiary Have to Claim on a Life Insurance Policy?
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    Qualifying for Life Insurance When You're Transgender
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    How Being Nonbinary Affects Getting Life Insurance
  • How to Avoid Taxation on Life Insurance Proceeds
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    Whole Life vs. Universal Life Insurance
  • Nonforfeiture Clause Definition
  • Universal Life (UL) Insurance Definition
  • Cash Value vs. Surrender Value: What's the Difference?
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    Cash Surrender Value Definition
  • Term Life Insurance Definition
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    Indexed Universal Life Insurance: Pros and Cons
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    Life Insurance vs. Annuity: What's the Difference?
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    Death Benefit Definition
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    Modified Endowment Contract (MEC) Definition
  • Is Life Insurance a Smart Investment?
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    Understanding Indexed Universal Life Insurance vs. IRAs & 401(k)s
  • How to List Beneficiaries for Life Insurance With a Trust
  • Endorsement Definition
  • Free Look Period Definition
  • Paid-Up Additional Insurance Definition
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    What Is a Tax-Free 1035 Exchange?
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    Policy Loan Definition
  • Life Insurance Policies: How Payouts Work
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    What Is a 702(j) Retirement Plan?
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    Level-Premium Insurance Definition
  • What Is the Tax Percentage on Life Insurance?
  • Insurance Policy Death Benefits and Cash Values
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    Life Insurance: Putting a Price on Peace of Mind
  • Participating Policy Definition
  • Comparative Interest Rate Method Definition
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    The Definition of an Automatic Premium Loan
  • Convention Statement Definition
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    Indexed Universal Life (IUL) Insurance Definition
  • 6 Ways to Capture the Cash Value in Life Insurance
  • How to Get Life Insurance
    How to Get Life Insurance
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    Cashing In Your Life Insurance Policy
  • What is Term Insurance?
  • Do Beneficiaries Pay Taxes on Life Insurance?
  • How Can I Borrow Money From My Life Insurance Policy?
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    Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI)
  • Annual Renewable Term – ART Insurance Definition
  • How Cash Value Builds in a Life Insurance Policy
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    Permanent Life Insurance Definition
  • What Is Indexed Universal Life Insurance?
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    Variable Life Insurance
  • How Do I Determine the Face Value of a Life Insurance Policy?
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    Accelerated Underwriting Makes Life Insurance Easy
  • A Collateral Assignment of Life Insurance
  • 8 Biggest Life Insurance Companies (PRU, MET)
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    Cash Value Life Insurance
  • Best Age to Get Life Insurance
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    A Look at Single-Premium Life Insurance
  • Credit Life Insurance
  • A Guide to Dividend-Paying Whole Life Insurance
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    Best Ways to Find Life Insurance Leads
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    How Much Life Insurance Should You Carry?
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    Whole Life Insurance Definition
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