Term life insurance provides death benefits for a specified period of time in exchange for regular premium payments. If the policyholder passes away during the term of the policy, beneficiaries receive the death benefit. However, if the policyholder outlives the term, they receive nothing. Term life insurance is appropriate for those who need significant life insurance coverage but have limited budgets, and for those who want to secure insurability for the future by converting a term policy to permanent coverage later. Term life policies are often the most cost effective type of life insurance.