Life insurance is a valuable tool that provides a financial safety net for your loved ones after you die. As long as you make your monthly payments and keep your policy in force, you can rest assured ...

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.

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Most life insurance policies require you to get checked out by a medical professional so your provider can determine what sort of risk you post. But if you have a preexisting medical condition you're ...

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The life insurance medical exam is part of many insurers’ underwriting processes to evaluate the risk of insuring you. The medical exam can be done at your home or office and typically takes ...