The general function of life insurance is to create a sum of money payable
at the death of the insured in order to replace the economic loss resulting from the person's death.
Lump sum, where the life insurance company pays the total amount of the benefit in one single payment
at the death of the insured
The insurance policy will provide a return of capital
at the death of the insured (you), with the lifetime income stream continuing for the surviving spouse or stopping if the annuity was just life - only on you.
The most important feature of indexed universal life insurance is to pay a death benefit when needed the most,
at the death of the insured.
Beneficiary: The person named in the policy to receive the death benefits
at the death of the insured.
The face amount of the policy is the initial amount that the policy will pay
at the death of the insured or when the policy matures, although the actual death benefit can provide for greater or lesser than the face amount.
This is because there is something called insurable interest, which is basically any person or entity who would incur a loss or liability
at the death of the insured.
Endowment: In life insurance, a contract which provides for the payment of the face amount at the end of a fixed period, or at a specified age of the insured, or
at the death of the insured before the end of the stated period.
There are some requirements regarding ownership of the policy before and
at death of the insured for the benefit to qualify as tax free in some circumstances.
Individual life insurance policies naturally pay out
at the death of the insured.
The death benefit also remains level and is paid out free of income taxes
at the death of the insured... unless you make your policy proceeds part of your Estate.
Not exact matches
This made it possible for
insured individuals to use a portion
of their policy's
death benefit when it was needed most without selling it off
at a discount.
Privately
insured children and those with Medicaid
at the time
of a cancer diagnosis experience largely similar survival trends, with slight evidence for an increased risk
of cancer
death in children who were uninsured
at diagnosis, finds a new study from the Brown School
at Washington University in St. Louis.
A contingent beneficiary is entitled to insurance proceeds or retirement assets only if predetermined conditions are met
at the time
of the
insured's
death (as can be found in a will).
At its most basic, life insurance provides a sum
of money, called a
death benefit, to the beneficiary
of a life insurance policy upon the
death of the
insured.
This means it will pay out the face amount
of the policy
at the
insured's time
of death.
Living Needs Benefit (Accelerated
Death Benefit) Rider: at no additional cost, this living benefit pays out a portion of the death benefit if the insured is diagnosed as terminally ill with a life expectancy of 12 months or
Death Benefit) Rider:
at no additional cost, this living benefit pays out a portion
of the
death benefit if the insured is diagnosed as terminally ill with a life expectancy of 12 months or
death benefit if the
insured is diagnosed as terminally ill with a life expectancy
of 12 months or less.
An interesting thing
of note in regards to insurable interest and life insurance, is that insurable interest only needs to be present
at the starting point
of the policy but is not required to be present
at the
insured's
death.
This type
of coverage
insures two people (usually spouses) and pays a benefit only
at the second
death.
The face amount
of coverage can go up to $ 20,000, and the full
death benefit will be paid out after the
insured has had the policy for a period
of at least three years.
Paying back these loans is optional; however, any portion
of the loan that is not repaid
at the time
of the
insured's
death will decrease the amount
of death benefit proceeds that are paid out to the beneficiary.
This rider lets the policy owner take part
of the
death benefit to pay for nursing home care and home health care
of the
insured person, while still leaving
at least a partial
death benefit to the beneficiaries.
Death benefit A death benefit is the amount paid to the beneficiary at the time of the death of the ins
Death benefit A
death benefit is the amount paid to the beneficiary at the time of the death of the ins
death benefit is the amount paid to the beneficiary
at the time
of the
death of the ins
death of the
insured.
Because the risk
of insuring these individuals is lower, term life offers a much higher
death benefit payment
at a much more affordable monthly premium.
So if you have a
death benefit
of $ 1 million, and your cash value is currently
at $ 400,000 when the
insured dies, the beneficiary will receive the
death benefit and the cash value — $ 1,400,000.
A beneficiary is a person who receives insurance benefits
at the time
of the
insured person's
death.
The proven Seattle wrongful
death lawyers
at Johnson, Graffe, Keay, Moniz & Wick, LLP have extensive experience defending the rights
of individuals, insurance companies, self -
insured corporations and medical professionals against wrongful
death claims.
[42] In other words, Part 7 (
at least so far as it is concerned with benefits following injury, rather than
death benefits) has two related objects: to compensate an
insured person for a portion
of the financial loss accrued from temporary total disability caused by a motor vehicle accident; and, where possible, to do so in a manner that brings about the end
of the total disability by returning the injured person to employment or self - sufficiency.
The proven Phoenix wrongful
death lawyers
at Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. have extensive experience defending the rights
of individuals, insurance companies, self -
insured corporations and medical professionals against wrongful
death claims.
Where an ICBC
insured at the date
of death resulting from a motor vehicle accident comes within an age group set out in column A
of the following Table and the
insured has the status set out in column B, C or D, the amount
of death benefit payable under section 92 is the amount set out below that status and opposite that age group.
However, your loved one may have had outstanding copayments or deductibles, things that were simply not covered by his plan, or he may have not been
insured at the time
of his
death.
Proceeds In life insurance or annuities, the net amount
of death benefit payable by the company
at the
insured's
death.
Whole life insurance is a type
of permanent life insurance intended to provide a
death benefit
at the end
of the
insured's life, no matter how long the person lives.
If no beneficiaries are living
at the
insured's
death, the benefit will be paid to the owner or estate
of owner.
In the event that the
Insured dies after a written request for an accelerated
death benefit is submitted but before payment is made and we receive written notice
at our home office
of this
death, the request for an accelerated
death benefit will be considered void and no benefit will be paid under the rider.
It is, however, important to note that if there is an unpaid balance
at the time
of the
insured's
death, the unpaid amount will be charged to the
death benefit amount that is paid out to the named policy beneficiary.
If the
insured dies
at any point during the term, the full value
of the
death benefit will be given to the beneficiaries.
Family income rider income is paid out in addition to the
death benefit, which beneficiaries receive
at the time
of the
insured's
death.
It is important to note, however, that even though a withdrawal or a loan is not required to be paid back, if there is an unpaid balance in the cash - value component
of the policy
at the time
of the
insured's
death, then the amount
of that balance will be charged against the
death benefit that is paid out to the policy's beneficiary.
(If however, the
insured remains alive for
at least two more years, the beneficiary will receive the full amount
of the
death benefit after that).
In theory, the riders can be added
at time
of application and upon medical approval so that the policy owner can access a portion
of the
death benefit as long as certain conditions are met by the
insured medically.
J. RETURN
OF MORTAL REMAINS — In the event of the death of the Insured Person during the Period of Coverage as a result of an Illness or Injury covered under this insurance while the Insured Person is outside of his / her Home Country, the Company will reimburse the authorized personal representative or the estate of the Insured Person up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for the costs and expenses incurred to return the Insured Person's Mortal Remains to his / her Home Country and thereafter to the place of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
OF MORTAL REMAINS — In the event
of the death of the Insured Person during the Period of Coverage as a result of an Illness or Injury covered under this insurance while the Insured Person is outside of his / her Home Country, the Company will reimburse the authorized personal representative or the estate of the Insured Person up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for the costs and expenses incurred to return the Insured Person's Mortal Remains to his / her Home Country and thereafter to the place of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of the
death of the Insured Person during the Period of Coverage as a result of an Illness or Injury covered under this insurance while the Insured Person is outside of his / her Home Country, the Company will reimburse the authorized personal representative or the estate of the Insured Person up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for the costs and expenses incurred to return the Insured Person's Mortal Remains to his / her Home Country and thereafter to the place of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of the
Insured Person during the Period
of Coverage as a result of an Illness or Injury covered under this insurance while the Insured Person is outside of his / her Home Country, the Company will reimburse the authorized personal representative or the estate of the Insured Person up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for the costs and expenses incurred to return the Insured Person's Mortal Remains to his / her Home Country and thereafter to the place of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of Coverage as a result
of an Illness or Injury covered under this insurance while the Insured Person is outside of his / her Home Country, the Company will reimburse the authorized personal representative or the estate of the Insured Person up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for the costs and expenses incurred to return the Insured Person's Mortal Remains to his / her Home Country and thereafter to the place of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of an Illness or Injury covered under this insurance while the
Insured Person is outside
of his / her Home Country, the Company will reimburse the authorized personal representative or the estate of the Insured Person up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for the costs and expenses incurred to return the Insured Person's Mortal Remains to his / her Home Country and thereafter to the place of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of his / her Home Country, the Company will reimburse the authorized personal representative or the estate
of the Insured Person up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for the costs and expenses incurred to return the Insured Person's Mortal Remains to his / her Home Country and thereafter to the place of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of the
Insured Person up to the amount shown in the Schedule
of Benefits / Limits for the costs and expenses incurred to return the Insured Person's Mortal Remains to his / her Home Country and thereafter to the place of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of Benefits / Limits for the costs and expenses incurred to return the
Insured Person's Mortal Remains to his / her Home Country and thereafter to the place
of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs
of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return
of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of the
Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability
of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule
of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation
of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of the
Insured Person's mortal remains
at the place
of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Perso
of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the
Insured Person.
Any other accrued indemnities unpaid
at the
Insured Person's
death may,
at the option
of The Company, be paid either to such beneficiary or to such estate.
This convertible term insurance can be made
of use when the person
insured is still
at a young age where the insurance could still cater for small expense and premature
death but as time comes everyone gets older, this convertible term insurance might not be enough to cater the long term needs
of the
insured so it is
of best interest that the policy holder should convert their policy to a more permanent type
of insurance such as Universal Life.
Accelerated Benefit Rider A life insurance policy benefit that allows the
insured or policy owner The right to receive a percentage
of the insurance policy
death benefit in advance if the
insured is diagnosed with a terminal illness and not expected to live for a period
of at least 12 months.
At the same time, it gives coverage for the
insured party's family, which means that beneficiaries will receive proceeds from the insurance claim upon
death of the policy holder.
Contingent Beneficiary An individual or entity that is entitled to receive the proceeds
of a life insurance policy if the primary beneficiary is not living
at the time
of the
insured's
death.
Since the policies are being purchased as investments and will be kept active until the
death of the
insured, age requirements are
at minimum individuals over 65 with some degree
of health history.
(It is important to note, though, that any unpaid loan balance
at the time
of the
insured's
death will go against the amount
of the
death benefit that is paid out to the policy's beneficiary).
In case
of death of the
insured during the tenure
of the plan, the basic Sum Assured chosen
at the time
of buying the plan is paid subject to a minimum
of 105 %
of all premiums paid till the date
of death.