A universal life contract provides
access to cash value accumulation like that of a whole life policy; however, cash value within a universal life policy includes a guaranteed minimum interest rate plus an additional interest payment if and when the life insurance carrier experiences higher returns on its own investments.
Not exact matches
However,
cash value accumulation isn't the usual emphasis of guaranteed universal life insurance, policies do allow for the
accumulation of some
cash value and allow you
to access it.
If you want
to access the
cash accumulation — and, more importantly, don't want life insurance anymore — you can surrender your insurance policy and receive money equal
to the
cash surrender
value.
This specific type of whole life insurance offers substantial benefits
to key people due
to the steady
accumulation of
cash value within the policy and the flexible
access to cash, as well as favorable tax treatment.
In fact, according
to a recent survey by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, more than half (51 %) of respondents said they were either unsure or did not believe life insurance could provide living benefits such as
access to potential
cash value accumulation to help fund college education, supplement retirement or other financial needs.
If you want
to access the
cash accumulation — and, more importantly, don't want life insurance anymore — you can surrender your insurance policy and receive money equal
to the
cash surrender
value.
However,
cash value accumulation isn't the usual emphasis of guaranteed universal life insurance, policies do allow for the
accumulation of some
cash value and allow you
to access it.
Your policy will provide tax - deferred growth on
cash value accumulation and non-taxed
access to cash value up
to the policy's basis.
These benefits can include eligibility
to earn dividends,
cash value access from partial surrenders and loans, and guaranteed
cash value accumulation — as long as you pay your life insurance premiums.
This specific type of whole life insurance offers substantial benefits
to key people due
to the steady
accumulation of
cash value within the policy and the flexible
access to cash, as well as favorable tax treatment.