Life insurance provides your chosen beneficiary/s with a lump-sum payment should you pass away or (depending on the policy you choose) if you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness. When applying for a life insurance policy, you’ll need to nominate an amount that you wish to be covered for. However, the maximum cover amount you’re eligible to apply for usually depends on your age at the time of application, and with some policies, your income is also a factor. Joint policies are available to insure your partner as well, and some policies even allow you the option to add your children to your policy.