Life insurance does cover death caused by cancer.

However, it is common for someone diagnosed with cancer to try to purchase a life insurance policy, and at that point in time it is very difficult to get approved coverage.

It may take as long as a couple of years to get a medically underwritten life insurance policy after a cancer diagnosis, especially if your cancer is over stage 2. It also will depend on the type of cancer, treatment needed, and effectiveness of the treatme...