This type of policy offers the policy
holder death benefit coverage, as well as a cash value component.
Not exact matches
In many ways, indexed universal life insurance works in a similar fashion as most other types of
coverage in that the policy
holder pays their premium, and the net premium is then applied to the actual life insurance
death benefit.
Here also a policy
holder will have both
death benefit coverage and a cash value component.
Due to the flexibility of variable life, however, this type of policy can allow policy
holders to obtain a much higher rate of return on invested funds, while at the same time getting the protection of a guaranteed amount of
death benefit coverage.
Also, with universal life insurance
coverage, the
death benefit can be adjusted down or up (with evidence of insurability) in order meet the policy
holder's needs as well.
The initial product offered by this insurer was accidental
death benefit coverage — and over the years, the company has grown and expanded to provide a wide array of products and services to its policy
holders.
After the time has elapsed, policy
holders have the option of keeping the
coverage as an annually renewable plan, which provides a level amount of
death benefit until the insured turns age 98.
Policy
holders may also choose to add an accelerated
death benefit rider — with chronic and terminal illness provisions — if they want to customize their
coverage further.
While their loved ones will only be paid the policy's
death benefit if they die during the term they selected, the policy
holder will always have the opportunity to extend their
coverage buy renewing.
Having permanent
coverage is also a plus, as the
death benefit will remain in force, regardless of a policy
holder's increasing age or health condition.
Term Insurance is a type of life insurance only, a byproduct that implies financial
coverage provided to the policy
holder for a particular time period; if the insured dies during the term then
death benefits are paid to the beneficiary but it ceases if one outlives the set term of the policy.
With accidental
death benefit coverage, the nominee is entitled to get further sum assured amount (SA x 2) in case of accidental
death of the policy
holder.