The return of the premium (investment amount) if it's greater than
the accumulated value of the portfolios.
Not exact matches
Although the premiums may seem higher than the risk
of death in the early years, they can
accumulate cash
value and are invested in the company's general investment
portfolio.
[This applies just as much for growth investors, as it does for
value investors — we're all guilty at times
of accumulating small - cap junk, for example, in our
portfolios].
It is possible that you will not
accumulate any cash
value if any, or all,
of the following circumstances occur: administrative expenses increase, mortality assumptions are changed, the insurance company's investment
portfolio underperforms, premium payments are insufficient.
Whole life policies do
accumulate a cash
value on a tax - deferred basis, however, the net rate
of return is low when compared to a balanced investment
portfolio and the insurance cost, expenses and method
of determining the dividend scale / interest rate are not disclosed.
With both
accumulated value and a guaranteed death benefit, this type
of policy can make sense as part
of your
portfolio.
Although the premiums may seem higher than the risk
of death in the early years, they can
accumulate cash
value and are invested in the company's general investment
portfolio.
If you have
accumulated a healthy cash
value, you can use these funds in a variety
of ways as an asset in your retirement
portfolio.