Typically, life insurance is understood as a means of financial protection for dependents following the policyholder's death. However, certain policies offer support during the policyholder's lifetime ...

Inflation has been a hot topic over the past few years, and for good reason. Prices have been rising faster than they should in a healthy economy. Food, housing and general goods and services aren't ...

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, ...

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A 20-something today has a one in four chance of becoming disabled before retirement, according to the Social Security Administration. While Social Security disability benefits can help, the average ...

US life insurers paid out a record $100 billion in benefits in 2021, according to new data released Monday by the American Council of Life Insurers. That’s a nearly 11% jump from 2020, which ...