Over time the cash value or investment portion of the policy grows, ostensibly to help you save for retirement. (thesimpledollar.com)
You will pay a set amount for a certain time period but at any time, you can contribute more to the investment portion of your policy. (trustedchoice.com)
If you have a universal life insurance policy, you can check how the investment portion of your policy is performing. (manulife.ca)