Is it possible for buyers to end up with the best policy? Let's face it. If you're not an experienced agent, it's very easy to get overwhelmed by this subject.

Understanding the differences between the types of policies available today and their associated fine print is something people need to do for themselves, by themselves, if they want a chance at getting the best policy.

If you leave your decision up to your agent, you may not get the best policy, but your agent likely will earn the best possible commission. Although that may sound harsh, there is some truth to that statement. is a product and most agents earn commission on the products they sell.

Do your research

As mentioned above, a good place to begin the process of finding the best policy is to understand the two main types of life insurance. The

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easier of the two is "term" life insurance. This policy will be in effect for a pre-defined period of time.

Term can be purchased for 1 year, up to 30 years, or any period of time in between. A term policy provides a cash payout at the time of your death, provided you die within the term purchased.

The other type of policy is called "cash value." It covers the policy holder for the duration of his or her life. This type of policy pays benefits upon death but it also has a cash value that grows over time. The policy holder is able to draw upon the cash value before death.

A cash value policy is often referred to as a Universal Life or a Whole policy. This may be the best type of policy if you are looking for a way to supplement your retirement income.

However, it's also what makes cash value so much more difficult to understand. Among other things, such a policy involves selecting investment funds and paying investment fees that can be expensive. It frequently requires a certain ratio of death benefit to cash value in order to remain in effect.

And any amount that is borrowed can be subject to taxes, depending on the scenario in which the money was borrowed.

Simple is not always better

It's easy to make the assumption that term is the best type of policy, and it can be, provided the policy holder dies within the term. If death does not occur, the policy will simply expire. Policies of this type often include an option to renew, but when this happens, you can expect premiums to be much higher.

Do your research, understand the terminology involved as well as the pros and cons of the various types of life insurance, and when you do sit with your agent, you'll be able to select the best policy.