Life Insurance acts as financial protection for your family in case of your death or a payment made to you on surviving the policy term. In return for this payment, you make periodic fixed payments to the life insurance company. The policyholder agrees to pay a predefined amount of money as premium either on a regular basis or as a single premium. Term life insurance generally provides protection for a set period of time, while permanent insurance, such as whole and universal life, provides lifetime coverage. It's important to note that death benefits from all types of life insurance.