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.

To determine the best no medical exam life insurance companies, CNBC Select analyzed dozens of providers, focusing on the availability of exam-free policies for a wide variety of customers, as well as ...

Insurers now use real-time data to verify your information. This can mean faster approvals, but it can also mean delays if your application gets flagged. In 2026, insurers might know more about you ...

Symetra, Legal & General America, Penn Mutual and Principal have the best no-exam life insurance in our analysis. Most life insurers have a no-exam approval process available for buyers who qualify ...

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Shopping for the best life insurance for seniors can be confusing. Compare the best life insurance for seniors in 2025 to get coverage for your needs.

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 ...

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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 ...