Yes, you may be able to get life insurance on your brother.

The life insurance company requires an insurable interest in the person you want to insure for life insurance.

Insurable interest means you rely on the person for some form of financial support, or you would suffer financially if the person were to die.

Insurable interest does exist between spouses, parents and their children, and siblings, among others.

So, you could buy life insurance on your brother, but you may need his permission, signature, and he may have to answer some health questions.

Here's how you can learn more about who can you insure for life insurance and how to get coverage.