The traditional type of whole life insurance policy requiring a medical exam may take up to 4-6 weeks for you to get insured.
This may vary depending on the medical record requirements based on your health, and how long not takes to receive those records from your Doctor.
There are other types of policies available, including quick-issue term life insurance plans, that offer same-day coverage for healthy applicants between the ages fo 20 to 60 years old.
Learn more about how long it takes to get life insurance protection.