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General
It depends on your age, health, tobacco use, coverage amount, and the type of policy. A healthy 35-year-old buying term typically pays far less than someone buying permanent coverage at 65. The only way to know your number is to get real quotes, which is free.
Indexed Universal Life
The index floor protects credited interest from negative index years, but policy charges still come out of cash value. Cash value can decline, and a poorly funded policy can lapse.
Term Life
The coverage ends. Some policies let you renew or convert to permanent coverage before a deadline. Not all do, and the rules are in the policy. I check this before you apply.
Whole Life
It's designed to, subject to the policy terms. Required premiums have to be paid, and unpaid loans can reduce or end coverage.
Final Expense
Yes. Simplified-issue plans ask health questions and can decline. Guaranteed-issue plans have eligibility rules and a waiting period before the full benefit is payable. Price depends on the product and your situation.
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