term insurance
noun
: insurance for a specified period that provides for no payment to the insured except on losses during the period and that becomes void upon its expiration
Examples of term insurance in a Sentence
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For example, many practitioners advocate for term insurance and investing for retirement in mutual funds – a valid strategy for many.
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Todd Purich, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
He has been hurt the last two years but remains at least a shrewd short-term insurance policy.
—Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2022
The 2023 dividend is expected to be the highest in company history across four of Northwestern Mutual’s product areas: whole life insurance, term insurance, disability income insurance and annuities, the company said in a statement.
—Joe Taschler, Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
Visitors insurance is short-term insurance, primarily focused on medical coverage, to protect you during your travels.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
People who hold life insurance, term insurance, disability insurance and many annuities receive dividends from Northwestern Mutual.
—Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2021
Many older homeowners prefer to leave their home equity alone as long-term insurance against unexpected expenses like health costs, and instead take out a home equity credit line as needed.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
Customers also need to take out short-term insurance and items must be returned to the shop in the condition they were loaned.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 24 May 2021
However, a whole-life or universal-life policy may cost 5 to 15 times more than a term insurance policy with the same death benefit.
—Brandon Marz, Forbes, 21 May 2021
Todd Purich, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
He has been hurt the last two years but remains at least a shrewd short-term insurance policy.
—Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2022
The 2023 dividend is expected to be the highest in company history across four of Northwestern Mutual’s product areas: whole life insurance, term insurance, disability income insurance and annuities, the company said in a statement.
—Joe Taschler, Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
Visitors insurance is short-term insurance, primarily focused on medical coverage, to protect you during your travels.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
People who hold life insurance, term insurance, disability insurance and many annuities receive dividends from Northwestern Mutual.
—Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2021
Many older homeowners prefer to leave their home equity alone as long-term insurance against unexpected expenses like health costs, and instead take out a home equity credit line as needed.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
Customers also need to take out short-term insurance and items must be returned to the shop in the condition they were loaned.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 24 May 2021
However, a whole-life or universal-life policy may cost 5 to 15 times more than a term insurance policy with the same death benefit.
—Brandon Marz, Forbes, 21 May 2021
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“Term insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term%20insurance. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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