Always make sure you have enough cover. Consider any debts and any outstanding mortgage that may need to be covered as school or university fees. This will ensure your family or loved ones are not left with any financial burden.
Whole life insurance covers you throughout your life until you die and guarantees a payout to your family, providing you have maintained the payments.
There are many types of life insurance options available do some research into what cover you need or take some independent financial advice.
When taking out life insurance cover you will often be offered additional optional cover like critical illness etc, only take these options if you really
need them.
The less risk you'll die the cheaper you're cover will be, so if you maintain a healthy lifestyle your insurance payments will be less.