Paper assets are no different: for example, an insurance company has a constant stream of income from premiums and a constant stream of payments for claims. (en.wikipedia.org)
When a mortgage is paid off early, the expected stream of payments comes much sooner than expected. (mbsquoteline.com)
Life insurance is a contract by which an insurance company agrees to pay a sum of cash or stream of payments in the event of the death of an insured person. (pocketsense.com)