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The easiest way to remember the difference is to think of term as temporary insurance and whole life as permanent insurance which remains in force until the day you die, or until you are 120 years of age, whichever comes first.
Whole life insurance. Whole life insurance, or whole of life assurance (in the Commonwealth of Nations), sometimes called straight life or ordinary life, is a life insurance policy which is guaranteed to remain in force for the insured's entire lifetime, provided required premiums are paid, or to the maturity date.