Not exact matches
The nominee receives sum assured plus bonus (
if any)
upon death of the
policyholder.
The benefits are paid out, to the
policyholders or nominees, in the form
of sum assured and vested bonuses,
if any,
upon death of maturity.
If the
policyholder elects not to have the benefit paid out immediately
upon his
death but instead held by the insurance company for a given period
of time, the beneficiary may have to pay taxes on the interest generated during that period.
But
if you have a spouse or other dependents, or know that you will need coverage
upon your
death to pay estate taxes, then additional coverage may be necessary
if the term policy does not meet the needs
of the
policyholder.
A term life insurance policy provides
death benefits
upon the passing
of the insured,
if that
policyholder dies within a specified term.
For instance,
if the surviving
policyholder were a stay - at - home spouse without an independent source
of assets, that person would need funds to maintain living and business expenses
upon the
death of the main breadwinner.