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It's free, simple and secure. The largest life insurance company in the U.S. is Northwestern Mutual. The company sells about 7% of all policies nationwide. New York Life, Prudential and MetLife are ...

At its most basic level, life insurance is a legal contract between a policyholder and the insurance company that specifies how much will be paid out by the insurer if the insured person passes away.

The company charges only $1 for your first month, and it offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. Globe Life sells life insurance with coverage up to $50,000 for adults and $30,000 for children.