Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Amy Danise is the staff Senior Insurance Editor for Buy Side. She has helped consumers understand insurance for more than two decades. Written by Insurance Deputy Editor, Buy Side Jennifer Lobb is a ...

It’s easier to get a policy than it had been in the past, and knowing some key steps can help the process go smoothly Start the process by deciding on a coverage amount and policy type. Work with an ...

Getting life insurance used to mean doctor visits, blood draws, and weeks of waiting just to hear back. No exam policies ...

In 2026, insurers might know more about you than you know about yourself. Applying for life insurance used to require a weeks-long endurance test of paperwork, blood draws and urine samples. But ...

Getting life insurance usually requires a medical exam so your provider gets a clearer picture of your health status. But some policies don't require an exam, including group life insurance and burial ...

While Colonial Penn’s life insurance only offers a whole life policy, Globe Life also has term life, whole life, final expense coverage, children’s life, accidental death insurance and accidental ...

Fidelity Life's no-exam policies have drawbacks including high term life insurance rates, high complaints and term life ...