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Whole Life Insurance

Also known as: Whole-Life Insurance, Permanent Life Insurance

A type of permanent life insurance that stays in effect for the insured's entire life, unless the policy is cashed in or the premiums stop being paid. Permanent policies cost more than term because of their savings feature and their longer coverage.

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Term Life InsuranceUniversal Life InsuranceNonforfeiture Options

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