In general, if shorter - term policies provide more flexibility when it comes to the costs incurred at the renewal of the policy, the advantage of longer - term policies is that they offer a better price and may guarantee level
premiums over a given period of time.
In short, with life insurance, you pay
premiums over a given period so that your beneficiaries can receive a lump sum payment upon your passing (find out How to Collect a Life Insurance Payout).
Not exact matches
There's «annual renewable term,» which
gives you one year of coverage at a time that you renew annually, «level
premium term,» which you buy for a specific multiyear
period — 10, 15, 25 or 30 years and «return of
premium» which is like a level term policy but
gives you all your money back after your term is
over if you do not pass away.
Internal Revenue Code section 7702 sets limits for how much cash value can be allowed and how much
premium can be paid (both in a
given year, and
over certain
periods of time) for a
given death benefit.
In case of permanent accidental disability an amount equal to Accident benefit sum is paid if the form of equal monthly installments spread
over a
period of 10 years and future
premiums for Accident benefit sum assured along with
premium for the portion of Basic sum assured is also
given.