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In its most basic form, life insurance is a contract between the policyholder and an insurance company that provides a cash payout to a named beneficiary if the policyholder dies under covered ...

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What Is Term Life Insurance? Term life insurance is a policy where you choose the length of the level term period, usually starting at five years. The level term period is the time during which your ...