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Types of Life Insurance

Type of Life InsuranceDurationDeath BenefitPremiumCash Value
Standard term10 to 30 yearsFixedLevelNo
Level term10 to 30 yearsFixedLevelNo
Increasing term10 to 30 yearsIncreasingAdjustableNo
Decreasing term10 to 30 yearsDecreasingLevelNo
Mortgage protection10 to 30 yearsDecreasingLevelNo
Return of premium10 to 30 yearsFixedLevelNo
Short term1 month to 1 yearFixedVariableNo
Annually renewable1 yearFixedIncreasingNo
Temporary life1 to 3 monthsFixedLevelNo
Family income10 to 30 yearsDecreasingLevelNo
Convertible term10 to 30 years with the option to convert to permanent coverageFixedLevelNo
Permanent lifeLifetimeAdjustableFlexibleYes
Whole lifeLifetimeFixedLevelYes; guaranteed
Single premiumLifetimeFixedSingleYes
Indexed whole lifeLifetimeFixedLevelYes; guaranteed
Modified lifeLifetimeFixedAdjustableYes; guaranteed
Dividend-payingLifetimeFixedLevelYes; guaranteed
Infinite bankingLifetimeFixedLevelYes; guaranteed
Variable lifeLifetimeVariableLevelYes; not guaranteed
Universal lifeLifetimeAdjustableFlexibleYes; guaranteed
Guaranteed universal lifeLifetimeFixedLevelYes; guaranteed
Variable universal lifeLifetimeAdjustableFlexibleYes; not always guaranteed
Indexed universal lifeLifetimeAdjustableAdjustableYes; not guaranteed
Joint lifeLifetimeFixedLevelYes; guaranteed
Burial insuranceLifetimeFixedLevelNo
Group term life1 yearFixedLevelNo