A term for life insurance applies to term or temporary life insurance policies.

The "Term" of coverage is the duration or number of years the life insurance policy provides coverage.

The Term is also known as the Policy Term.

It's basically how long your life insurance coverage will last if you keep paying your premiums on time.

Usually, term life plans offer term options of 10, 15, 20 or 30 years.

Learn more about a life insurance term and how it works.