Life insurance

How a 19th century reformer and MassMutual developed a mutual relationship that benefited people nationwide.

Sure, it's available...but tapping a policy's cash value has consequences.

Families support each other emotionally, physically...and, just as important, financially.

Answers to frequently asked questions regarding life insurance, taxes, and being a beneficiary. 

State regulators provide strict oversight of life insurance companies, but consumers can protect themselves too.

There are specific risks at certain points in life. Here is a strategy to tackle them.

Do you know these fun facts from the history of life insurance?

Examine your life insurance coverage prior to divorce; define ownership, premiums, and beneficiaries. 

Buying a life insurance policy for your child or grandchild can help them protect their future financially.

Most life insurance policies have provisions for reducing or eliminating payouts when fraud is detected.

There are alternatives that can help buffer your retirement income.

Online tools can help you save money and avoid costly mistakes.

When stock and bond markets get volatile, many investors look to move their money into less uncertain areas.

Insurance and benefit choices can be harder and more expensive for freelancers to navigate alone. 

Getting a policy early in life costs less than when you’re older and leaves options open. 

Insurance sometimes gets a starring role in the movies, and even an Oscar nod.

Straight donations are the most direct, but here are three other options.

Should you choose term or permanent life insurance? It depends on what you’re insuring against.