Not exact matches
Should the
policy offer attractive
guaranteed rates
of return, over time the
cash value will grow to a reasonable level without being subject to market volatility or capital gains taxes.
Some permanent
policies are eligible to receive dividends, and although they aren't
guaranteed, they help to increase the
cash value and death benefit
of the
policy.
Variable life insurance is also similar to whole life insurance but, instead
of having a
guaranteed rate
of growth, the
cash value of the
policy can be invested in sub-accounts offered by the insurer.
If you're considering permanent life insurance, but are wary
of the complexity
of the
policy and not interested in the
cash value or investment benefits,
guaranteed universal life insurance is a less expensive way to purchase nearly - lifelong coverage.
Whole Life Insurance Definition: also known as ordinary life insurance, it is a type
of permanent life insurance
policy that offers a
guaranteed death benefit,
guaranteed fixed premium,
guaranteed cash value and
guaranteed access to the
policy's
cash value through loans and withdrawals.
Guaranteed Universal Life Insurance ties
policy cash value growth to a fixed interest rate
of return
Participating
policies essentially participate in the profit
of the insurance company and pay out a dividend, which is added to the
guaranteed cash value.
In some cases,
cash value insurance, specifically whole life insurance, features a minimum rate
of return
guarantee on funds held in a
policy's
cash account, which is one
of many whole life insurance pros and cons.
«Participating life insurance» is only possible with a
cash value life insurance
policy as distinguished with other types
of life insurance that do not accrue
cash value such as convertible term life insurance or most
guaranteed universal life insurance
policies.
Variable life insurance is also similar to whole life insurance but, instead
of having a
guaranteed rate
of growth, the
cash value of the
policy can be invested in sub-accounts offered by the insurer.
Take a look at this chart
of a sample whole life
policy that pays dividends and offers a
guaranteed minimum
cash value.
Whole life insurance tends to have a
guaranteed rate
of growth for the
cash value component
of the
policy and often pays annual dividends.
And here is an illustration
of a properly designed 10 pay whole life
policy for a 4 yo boy with a
guaranteed insurability rider with an A + rated carrier focused on
cash value growth.
While it's not the core benefit
of the
policy, Symetra's
guaranteed universal life insurance also builds a
cash value with a
guaranteed 2 % annual interest rate.
If you're considering permanent life insurance, but are wary
of the complexity
of the
policy and not interested in the
cash value or investment benefits,
guaranteed universal life insurance is a less expensive way to purchase nearly - lifelong coverage.
High early
cash values are based on the assumptions
of current interest crediting rates and current charges which are not
guaranteed, and are subject to change by the insurer, and assume the
policy is optimally funded.
The
cash value of a VUL
policy is not
guaranteed.
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.
At the end
of the
guarantee period, if only the required premium has been paid, the
policy may lapse for insufficient
cash surrender
value.
• Earnings potential The issuing insurance company may
guarantee a minimum growth rate on the
cash value of the
policy in some cases.
A portion
of your premium will be applied to the
policy's
cash value and grow at a minimum rate
guaranteed by the issuing insurance company.
With whole life, the amount
of the death benefit is
guaranteed, and the
cash value that is within the
policy is allowed to grow on a tax - deferred basis.
Cash value life insurance coverage usually
guarantees a rate
of return around 4 % with today's interest rates and this return should be viewed as a baseline because the non-guaranteed portion
of the
policy includes dividends that are tax free and reinvested.
Whether the return
of cash value is
guaranteed, as in a whole life or
guaranteed UL
policy OR whether based upon the financial markets, as in IUL and Variable UL
policies, the idea behind permanent insurance is to accrue a nest egg
of usable
cash value within a life insurance
policy.
With these two «bookends» in place your
policy cash value (the account that you are relying on for retirement) has the ability to grow up to 13 % per year, while also have a
guaranteed minimum «floor»
of around 1 %.
2 The adjusted total premium is the initial single premium plus any underwritten increases, less any partial surrenders and any applicable surrender charges in excess
of policy gain and any loans and accrued loan interest, The death benefit
guarantee will not apply if the sum
of any outstanding loans plus accrued loan interest is greater than the
policy's
cash value, The death benefit
guarantee will not apply if the sum
of any outstanding loans plus accrued loan interest is greater than the
policy's
cash value.
Penn Mutual's participating whole life insurance
policy provides all the
guarantees of whole life, with an opportunity for increased
cash value accumulation through annual dividends paid to policyholders.
The Accumulation Builder from Penn Mutual is an indexed universal life
policy that builds
cash value, with the peace
of mind
of up to 20 year no lapse
guarantee based on your age.
The
cash value of universal and variable
policies is not
guaranteed, although some
policies set a minimum death benefit.
The
cash value of a variable universal life insurance
policy is not
guaranteed.
Because it offers flexibility and a
cash value option,
guaranteed universal life insurance offers
policy holders many possible ways to put the
cash value and death benefit to work for them, some
of which include:
With this type
of policy, an individual can have a
guaranteed death benefit, level premiums, and
cash value that can offer long - term financial stability and protection.
Some carriers offer
guaranteed universal life insurance options and adjust the amount
of the premium higher while making the
policy amount lower, so that in addition to offering a
guaranteed death benefit, the
policy almost immediately begins to generate a larger
cash value.
* Some IUL
policies do offer a no loss
guarantee and tax free accumulation
of cash values so this can be considered on a case by case comparison.
A flexible - premium universal life insurance
policy that provides for potential
cash value growth through an interest crediting linked to major market indexes, so you can participate in the upside potential
of the equities markets with built - in
guaranteed downside protection.
A flexible - premium, cost - effective life insurance
policy offering both the opportunity for lifetime insurance protection and the potential accumulation
of cash value through allocation to a Select Account and / or a
Guaranteed Interest Account.
On the other hand, again like EIAs, there is a
guaranteed minimum
cash value that serves as a floor on
policy values in case
of a declining stock market.
The
cash value of variable insurance isn't
guaranteed if your investments underperform, and the
cash value of a universal life
policy is protected from risk but can be depleted if it's accessed to pay the
policy premiums (explained below); neither offers dividends.
A flexible - premium, cost effective universal life insurance
policy offering both the opportunity for lifetime insurance protection and the potential accumulation
of cash value through allocation to a Select Account and / or a
Guaranteed Interest Account.
The
cash -
value component
of a whole life insurance
policy pays out dividends, although they're not
guaranteed.
Some
of these offer the
guarantee of a minimal amount
of interest, as well as the ability to take a loan out against the
cash value, without lapsing the
policy.
Most Universal Life
policies will also provide a
guaranteed rate
of return on your
cash values, with one important exception.
There is no
guaranteed minimum
cash value, but most
policies have a minimum
guaranteed death benefit provided you pay the premiums for a set number
of years.
As an example, a properly structured
cash value whole life insurance
policy that is purchased from a mutual company, is one that has tremendous liquidity, low cost (majority
of the cost is buying lifelong level insurance — not to be compared to term), no tax on the growth
of the account, tax free loans, tax free withdrawals (up to basis), tax free to survivors, no contribution limits, no required withdrawals, is free from creditors, and has minimum
guarantees.
Your
cash value and your death benefit will vary depending on the performance
of the accounts, although some
policies may contain a
guaranteed minimum for each.
The
cash value of a
policy can increase over the years (or decrease), but usually a whole life insurer offers a
guaranteed minimum interest.
There is no
guarantee on the
cash value of this type
of policy as you are subjected to investment risk.
(Note that dividends are not
guaranteed and borrowing
cash value from your
policy requires the payment
of loan interest and will reduce your
cash value and death benefit.)
One can compare benefits
of both
policies based on aspects like availability
of loan, surrender
value, tax benefits, death benefits, etc. for Max Life
Guaranteed Income Plan and IndiaFirst
Cash Back Plan.
Surrender
value of Max Life
Guaranteed Income and IndiaFirst
Cash Back Plan is the amount
of money that will be provided by the insurance company in case you want to surrender the
policy before maturity.