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.

With few exceptions, an application or warranty statement is an essential document to secure insurance coverage, and can actually possess great power to determine or limit coverage. Insurers may seek ...

Buying life insurance has always been one of those tasks associated with doctor’s visits, needles, piles of paperwork... or something you wait to do until you’re “older.” In the past three or four ...

Amy Danise is the staff Senior Insurance Editor for Buy Side. She has helped consumers understand insurance for more than two decades. Edited By Written by Insurance Deputy Editor, Buy Side Jennifer ...

When you’re applying for life insurance, it can feel tempting to tweak a few details to lock in a better rate. After all, who wouldn’t want to save a little cash? But lying on your life insurance ...

Progressive is known for its highly rated auto insurance and home insurance, but it also offers life insurance plans. Its life insurance plans are lesser known largely because Progressive doesn't ...

Everyone is facing an unknown future with COVID-19. One question for clients is whether the impact of business interruption from the virus can be covered by their insurance policies. Having some of ...

The latest life insurance application data shows a sharp decline among a demographic that should be a reliable source of sales: Americans ages 50+. Overall, life insurance application activity ...