Some of the potential benefits offered by life insurance policies to people's families after they have passed away have been outlined by one commentator.
Writing in a blog post for the Brazil Times, John Howes pointed out the long-term importance of life insurance, along with its short-term uses.
He stated: "Long-term needs include care for a disabled child or elderly parent expenses."
Meanwhile, funeral costs are among the short-term outgoings that life insurance could help families to contend with after a person dies, Mr Howes continued.
However, customer service is one issue that people will have to take into consideration if they are selecting a life insurance provider in the near future, the expert added in his article.
In a separate piece published by ITInews, First National Bank insurance expert Pieter Du Toit recently noted that people's dependents might be able to deal with their financial obligations with the help of life insurance.