Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Amy Danise is the former managing editor for the insurance section at Forbes Advisor, which encompasses auto, home, renters, life, pet, travel, health and small business insurance. She is a highly ...

Cash value life insurance policies provide lifelong coverage combined with an investment account. Whole life, universal life and variable life policies are all types of cash value life insurance. A ...

Permanent life insurance generally provides coverage for your entire life and builds tax-deferred cash value. There are several types of permanent life insurance, including whole life insurance and ...

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We looked at term and permanent life policies to identify the top life insurance companies overall Written By Written by Insurance Senior Editor, Buy Side Amy Danise is the staff Senior Insurance ...

Legal & General America and Lincoln Financial are the best no-exam life insurance companies, according to our analysis. These companies both offer competitive rates and important coverage features, ...