Riders are add-ons that provide extra coverage or policy features, such as financial help that triggers if you develop a ...

Life insurance pays a death benefit to your beneficiaries when you die. AD&D insurance pays a lump sum if you suffer an injury or die due to a cause specified in your policy, such as a loss of a limb ...

A look at Aflac’s life insurance policies, riders and pricing.

Term and whole are your two main options when purchasing life insurance. For older adults, though, many assume term life insurance is the only choice. And while its lower price and shorter duration ...

Twenty-two million Canadians have life insurance, according to a 2022 report from the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA). The biggest reasons why we buy life insurance? To ensure ...

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