When rates were
high, this made a lot
of sense — you pay lower premiums to get the same
amount of cash value or
slightly better.However, if the interest rate goes down, your premiums could go up as the life insurance company has to put more money in to maintain the policy's
cash - value component.
In an auto collision insurance policy, the vehicle owner has the option
of paying a
slightly higher premium and going for the replacement cost coverage option, or he can reduce his premium
amount by selecting the actual
cash value coverage option.