Insurers Raise the Premiums on Term Life - WSJ.com

It might be worthwhile to lock in these rates now if you have dependents who are relying on your income for the next ten to twenty years. Term life is a better value than whole life because it just does one thing and doesn't try to serve as an investment too.

Insurers Raise the Premiums on Term Life: Higher Rates Change Calculus of Buying Popular Coverage; Racing to Beat the Increase?