Term and Permanent Life Insurance

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With a term life insurance policy, you pay premiums for a set number of years called the “term.” If you die during that time, the insurance company pays the death benefit to your beneficiaries, the people you choose to receive it. If you don't die during the term, you and the insurance company can part ways, or you may be able to renew the policy, but your premiums will increase a lot. 

Permanent life insurance is different. There is no set term. It lasts your entire lifetime as long as you continue to pay the premiums. It pays a death benefit if you die, and it has a cash value component that can grow over time. Why build cash value in a life insurance policy? Because the cash value is a benefit for living. Through tax-free loans and withdrawals the cash value can help fund retirement, pay for college and deal with unexpected emergencies. Remember, in order to have enough cash value for a loan or withdrawal, you want to properly fund your policy. Term and Perm, two different types of life insurance policies, both offering valuable protection.