When it comes to shopping for life insurance there are several different types of plans to choose from; however, the two basic types of coverage are Term Life and Whole Life.

Term life is a type of temporary coverage providing you with protection for a set period of time, usually lasting up to 30 years.

Whereas, whole life provides lifetime protection for as long as you live, usually.

Each of these two plans offer variations; for example, with term life there are annually renewable plans, decreasing term plans, and level term life insurance policies.

Learn more about the different types of life insurance policies available.