Term Insurance |
Whole Life Insurance |
Provides coverage for a specific period, such as 10, 15, 20, or 30 years. |
Provides coverage for the entire life of the policyholder. |
An affordable option for those who want to provide financial protection for their family in the event of their death. |
More expensive option than term insurance because it provides coverage for the entire lifetime of the policyholder. |
Premium is typically much lower than the premium for whole life insurance. |
Premium for whole life insurance is higher than the premium for term insurance, but it remains constant for the entire life of the policy. |
Term insurance provides a death benefit only if the policyholder dies during the term of the policy. If the policyholder survives the term, no death benefit will be paid. |
Whole life insurance provides death benefit regardless of when the policyholder dies, as long as the policy is in force. |