Another key difference between permanent and term life insurance is that various
types of permanent life insurance policies accrue cash value that can be accessed while the policyholder is living.
Not exact matches
If you want your
life insurance policy to
accrue value and work for you or for your family as an investment vehicle, you might want to buy one
of several different
types of permanent life insurance.
For example, you can borrow against the
accrued cash value on most
permanent life insurance policies, and some
types of policy will even allow you to participate in deciding where and how your premiums will be invested, which can yield a higher cash value.