We looked at term and permanent life policies to identify the top life insurance companies overall ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South ...

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MassMutual’s flexible payment options are best for those interested in paying off policies early. New York Life is known for fast applications while Penn Mutual has lots of rider options to customize ...

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Principal, Pacific Life and Symetra are the top life insurance companies in our evaluation. These companies scored well for both term and permanent life insurance products. Our evaluation included ...