Answer: D - The protection afforded by the whole life insurance contract is permanent-the term never expires, and the policy never has to be renewed or converted.
Explanation: Whole life insurance is a contract between the insured and insurer of the life insurance policy in which the insurer will pay the death benefit of the policy to the policy's beneficiaries when the insured dies. It is guaranteed to remain in force for the insured's entire lifetime, provided required premiums are paid, or to the maturity date.
A whole life insurance policy is said to "mature" at death or the maturity age of 100, whichever comes first. The maturity date will be the "policy anniversary nearest age 100". The policy becomes a "matured endowment" when the insured person lives past the stated maturity age.