http://news.aol.com Latest News Articles From AOL News Copyright 2005 America Online, Inc. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:12:50 GMT AOLNews, LLC 2009-11-24T13:12:50Z Copyright 2005 America Online, Inc. http://www.aolcdn.com/dynanews/aolnewslogo_small http://news.aol.com AOL News! http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/life-insurers-to-get-bailout-funds/484411 The Treasury Department has agreed to extend billions in bailout funds to six major life insurers, following a months-long quest by some in the sector for government help in shoring up capital positions in the wake of major investment losses. Financial Crisis Insurance Life Insurance Recession Fri, 15 May 2009 20:18:12 GMT 484411 2009-05-15T20:18:12Z <a name="484411"></a><div class="hentry a484411" reltag="Financial Crisis"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/life-insurers-to-get-bailout-funds/484411">Life Insurers to Get Bailout Funds</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-05-15T16:18:12Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 192 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news_WalletPop Retirement --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://money.aol.com/news/financial-crisis">Financial Crisis</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance">Insurance</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/life-insurance">Life Insurance</a>, <a href="http://walletpop.com/recession">Recession</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 0.1 --> <!-- enhAlign: Right, Wrap, enhSize: Small--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 4, enhSize Number: 1--> <a href="#axs343" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanRightWrap"> <div class="enhanRightWrapInner enhanSmall enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_0_1--><div class="enhanPhoto"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/1/615680/1242386906437.JPEG" alt="Allstate" width="186" height="124" /> <div class="credit">Getty Images</div></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs343"></a> <div class="synpTxt">After months of talks with the government, several major life insurers are set to get a bailout which will total around $22 billion according to the Wall Street Journal.<Br /> <B>Also: </b><A href="http://money.aol.com/article/ameriprise-financial-turns-down/485393">Ameriprise Refuses Bailout Funds</a><Br /> <b>Quote: </B><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ameriprise-financial-inc/amp/nys">AMP</a></div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/life-insurers-to-get-bailout-funds/484411">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/life-insurers-to-get-bailout-funds/484411#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/life-insurers-to-get-bailout-funds/484411', 'Life Insurers to Get Bailout Funds');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/life-insurers-to-get-bailout-funds/484411', 'Life Insurers to Get Bailout Funds');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/life-insurers-to-get-bailout-funds/484411#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/universal-life-insurance/92779 Learn the basics of universal life insurance. Life Insurance Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:05 GMT 92779 2008-07-23T20:41:05Z <a name="92779"></a><div class="hentry a92779" reltag="Life Insurance"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/universal-life-insurance/92779">Universal Life Insurance</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2008-07-23T16:41:05Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 488 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news_WalletPop Retirement --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/life-insurance">Life Insurance</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">The first type of permanent life insurance that we look at is universal life insurance. Universal life insurance is also called adjustable life insurance. Remember that, with permanent life insurance, some of your premium is invested. Features of universal life include:</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/universal-life-insurance/92779">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/universal-life-insurance/92779#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/universal-life-insurance/92779', 'Universal Life Insurance');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/universal-life-insurance/92779', 'Universal Life Insurance');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/universal-life-insurance/92779#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/policy-riders/92777 Learn the basics of life insurance and policy riders. Life Insurance Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:05 GMT 92777 2008-07-23T20:41:05Z <a name="92777"></a><div class="hentry a92777" reltag="Life Insurance"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/policy-riders/92777">Policy Riders</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2008-07-23T16:41:05Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 488 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news_WalletPop Retirement --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/life-insurance">Life Insurance</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">A policy rider is a provision or modification to an existing insurance policy that provides additional coverage to an insurance policy. Generally, policy riders are sold separately from insurance policies.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/policy-riders/92777">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/policy-riders/92777#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/policy-riders/92777', 'Policy Riders');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/policy-riders/92777', 'Policy Riders');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/policy-riders/92777#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/variable-life-insurance/92778 Learn the basics of variable life insurance. Life Insurance Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:05 GMT 92778 2008-07-23T20:41:05Z <a name="92778"></a><div class="hentry a92778" reltag="Life Insurance"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/variable-life-insurance/92778">Variable Life Insurance</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2008-07-23T16:41:05Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 488 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news_WalletPop Retirement --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/life-insurance">Life Insurance</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">Variable life insurance is similar to universal life insurance. As the cash value of your policy accumulates, you can modify your policy's death benefit.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/variable-life-insurance/92778">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/variable-life-insurance/92778#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/variable-life-insurance/92778', 'Variable Life Insurance');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/variable-life-insurance/92778', 'Variable Life Insurance');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/variable-life-insurance/92778#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/how-term-life-works/92776 Learn the basics of how term life insurance policies work. Life Insurance Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:05 GMT 92776 2008-07-23T20:41:05Z <a name="92776"></a><div class="hentry a92776" reltag="Life Insurance"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/how-term-life-works/92776">How Term Life Works</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2008-07-23T16:41:05Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 488 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news_WalletPop Retirement --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/life-insurance">Life Insurance</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">Term life insurance policies are sold for a specific number of years. Ten- and 20-year terms are the most common. The "term" in term insurance means the following:</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/how-term-life-works/92776">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/how-term-life-works/92776#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/how-term-life-works/92776', 'How Term Life Works');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/how-term-life-works/92776', 'How Term Life Works');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/how-term-life-works/92776#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/estimating-coverage-needs/92775 Learn the basics of estimating life insurance coverage needs. Life Insurance Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:05 GMT 92775 2008-07-23T20:41:05Z <a name="92775"></a><div class="hentry a92775" reltag="Life Insurance"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/estimating-coverage-needs/92775">Estimating Coverage Needs</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2008-07-23T16:41:05Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 488 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news_WalletPop Retirement --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/life-insurance">Life Insurance</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">Life insurance provides payments to your beneficiaries that replaces some or all of your income if you die during the coverage period. These payments make up what is called a death benefit.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/estimating-coverage-needs/92775">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/estimating-coverage-needs/92775#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/estimating-coverage-needs/92775', 'Estimating Coverage Needs');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/estimating-coverage-needs/92775', 'Estimating Coverage Needs');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/estimating-coverage-needs/92775#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/term-vs-permanent-life-insurance/92774 Learn the basics of the two main categories of life insurance are term and permanent life insurance. Life Insurance Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:05 GMT 92774 2008-07-23T20:41:05Z <a name="92774"></a><div class="hentry a92774" reltag="Life Insurance"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/term-vs-permanent-life-insurance/92774">Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2008-07-23T16:41:05Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 488 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news_WalletPop Retirement --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/life-insurance">Life Insurance</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">The two main categories of life insurance are term and permanent life insurance. Term life insurance policies are sold for a fixed number of years that matches your needs. Term life policies are often sold for terms of 10 or 20 years.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/term-vs-permanent-life-insurance/92774">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/term-vs-permanent-life-insurance/92774#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/term-vs-permanent-life-insurance/92774', 'Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/term-vs-permanent-life-insurance/92774', 'Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/term-vs-permanent-life-insurance/92774#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/whole-life-insurance/92773 Learn the basics of whole life insurance. Life Insurance Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:05 GMT 92773 2008-07-23T20:41:05Z <a name="92773"></a><div class="hentry a92773" reltag="Life Insurance"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/whole-life-insurance/92773">Whole Life Insurance</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2008-07-23T16:41:05Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 488 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news_WalletPop Retirement --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/life-insurance">Life Insurance</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">Whole life insurance is also called ordinary or straight life insurance. With whole life insurance, you pay a level premium over the life of the policy. The amount of your death benefit is also fixed.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/whole-life-insurance/92773">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/whole-life-insurance/92773#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/whole-life-insurance/92773', 'Whole Life Insurance');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/whole-life-insurance/92773', 'Whole Life Insurance');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/whole-life-insurance/92773#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/death-benefits/92772 Learn the basics of life insurance and death benefits. Life Insurance Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:05 GMT 92772 2008-07-23T20:41:05Z <a name="92772"></a><div class="hentry a92772" reltag="Life Insurance"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/death-benefits/92772">Death Benefits</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2008-07-23T16:41:05Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 488 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news_WalletPop Retirement --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/life-insurance">Life Insurance</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">A death benefit is the payment you receive as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Paid as a lump sum or annuity, this benefit can be fixed or variable, include a cost of living adjustment and may or may not be taxed.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/death-benefits/92772">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/death-benefits/92772#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/death-benefits/92772', 'Death Benefits');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/death-benefits/92772', 'Death Benefits');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/_a/bbdp/death-benefits/92772#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728 Retirement Planning: Buying Life Insurance Retirement Life Insurance Retirement Advice Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:05 GMT 92728 2008-07-23T20:41:05Z <a name="92728"></a><div class="hentry a92728" reltag="Retirement"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728">Buying Life Insurance</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2008-07-23T16:41:05Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 488 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news_WalletPop Retirement --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/article/_a/bbdp/buying-life-insurance/92728 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/retirement">Retirement</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/life-insurance">Life Insurance</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/advice">Retirement Advice</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">When you buy a life insurance policy, you pay a premium to the life insurer on a periodic basis to maintain your policy. A life insurance policy pays a death benefit to the policy's beneficiary. 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