I'm looking for advice on specific insurance policies for the aspiring gambler/test-subject/would-be-immortal.

First question: Term or permanent? Term is far cheaper, but runs the risk of having zero return if I should have the misfortune to enjoy a long and happy life. I'm leaning towards term if only because the costs of brain-preservation seem to be unpredictable over any sustained period of time (scale, plastination, other technological advancements) and the value of a fixed-return permanent policy decreases over time due to inflation.

Second question: How much? This is highly dependent on the first, and subject to unpredictable updates over time.

Third question: Through Rudi Hoffman or other parties? So far I've only talked to Rudi, but I wanted to know if anyone else has done some comparison shopping. If not, I'll do it and post the comparisons I find, checking in with Alcor to see what they find acceptable.