Rather
than a lump sum death benefit payout, the rider stretches out the death benefit payout over a longer period, say 10 years or 20 years.
Some companies will allow you to choose a special election to pay your policy out over a series of years, rather
than a lump sum death benefit.
Not exact matches
With a family income policy, rather
than a
lump sum of money, the
death benefit is paid out in monthly increments as a portion of the total
death benefit.
If you or your beneficiary elect an option other
than lump sum, any interest accrued on the
death benefit will be taxed.
Income Protection Option: Rather
than the typical
lump sum payout upon
death, you can choose to pay your beneficiary the
death benefit a monthly income stream.
If your beneficiaries elect to receive the
death benefit as installments rather
than a
lump sum, some of that will be taxed.
Accelerated
death benefit rider — pays 92 % of the
death benefit in a
lump sum if life expectancy is less
than 24 months.
Upon your
death, this feature allows you to set up your policy so that your family or beneficiary will receive monthly payments, rather
than a
lump sum.
The Income Protection Option (IPO) allows a different
death benefit payment other
than a
lump sum.
There are a few edge cases, like if the
death benefit is rolled up in an estate tax or if your beneficiaries elect to receive it in installments rather
than a
lump sum, but for the most part the money is paid out without being reduced by taxes.
Rather
than the life insurance company pay the normal
lump sum death benefit, with the IPO you choose how much and for how long your beneficiary receives monthly or annual payments.
A conventional Term or Universal life insurance policy has no provisions for
lump sum payment for anything other
than the
death benefit.
You might be surprised to learn there are a handful of companies who allow you designate a fixed payment for a fixed number of years as the policy's
death benefit, rather
than a
lump sum benefit.
Rather
than paying a
lump sum upon his
death, his wife will receive $ 50,000 per year for 20 years.
Terminal Illness Rider — This plan will pay out 30 % (in most states) of the
death benefit in a
lump sum if the insured is diagnosed with a covered terminal illness and is given a limited life span of less
than 12 months.
Income Protection Agreement — provides an irrevocable settlement option, that pays the
death benefit over a period of years, which provides for greater cash accumulation and a benefit stream for beneficiaries (rather
than a
lump sum).
It's also worth considering buying a larger
death benefit
than your beneficiaries will need because life insurance benefits are paid out in a tax - free
lump sum, and if invested, can reap a significant amount of interest even in the very first year.
Income Protection Option: Rather
than the typical
lump sum payout upon
death, you can choose to pay your beneficiary the
death benefit a monthly income stream.
■ The additional
death benefit can be taken as
lump sum or as 25 % of basic
sum assured paid at the end of the each last four years and family income benefit as 1 % of the basic
sum assured at the end of every month following the date of
death till the end of the policy term but not less
than 36 monthly payments.
The nominee gets the
Sum Assured (SA) on
death of the policyholder which is higher
than 10 times the annual premium or 105 % of all premiums paid till
death under the
Lump sum Benefit option.
If your beneficiaries elect to receive the
death benefit as installments rather
than a
lump sum, some of that will be taxed.
With a family income policy, rather
than a
lump sum of money, the
death benefit is paid out in monthly increments as a portion of the total
death benefit.
We even work with a few life insurance carriers that offer 20 to 50 percent lower premiums for electing to have your
death benefit paid out over time rather
than as a
lump sum.
On
death of the Life Assured during the Policy Term due to causes other than accident, provided the policy is in - force, the Death Sum Assured will be paid as lump sum to the Benefic
death of the Life Assured during the Policy Term due to causes other
than accident, provided the policy is in - force, the
Death Sum Assured will be paid as lump sum to the Benefic
Death Sum Assured will be paid as
lump sum to the Beneficiary.
Upon your
death, regardless of how you die other
than by suicide the full face amount of the policy will be paid to your beneficiary in one
lump sum or in the form of an income if you elect to go this way.
In these situations, we recommend setting up your policy's
death benefit as an annuity rather
than a
lump sum.
With an Accidental
Death Benefit Rider, you can secure a higher
lump sum than a standalone policy.
If 105 % of total premiums paid till the date of
death is higher
than sum assured on
death, then any such difference will be paid as
lump sum.
If 105 % of total premiums paid till the date of
death is higher
than sum assured on
death, then any such difference will be paid as a
lump sum.
If life insurance
death benefits are paid to you in a
lump sum or other
than at regular intervals, include the life insurance
death benefits in your gross income on your tax return only to the extent the life insurance
death benefits are more
than the amount payable to you at the time of the insured person's
death.