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When you begin shopping for life insurance, you\u2019ll soon discover that there are two categories that life insurance falls into.\u00a0 A term life insurance and form of permanent life insurance.\u00a0 <\/span>Term insurance is designed to provide coverage for a specific period of time<\/span><\/a> such as 10, 20, 30 or 40 years.\u00a0 While permanent life insurance will provide coverage for a lifetime, and also include a cash value component to the policy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cash value based life insurance can be offered by several types of life insurance products.\u00a0 <\/span>Whole life insurance<\/span><\/a>, Guaranteed universal life insurance, Indexed universal life insurance and Variable universal life insurance are the four most common products you can choose from.\u00a0 For many people,<\/span> having a life insurance policy<\/span><\/a> that offers additional cash value can be extremely advantageous.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll want to know as you explore policies that provide cash value in addition to traditional life insurance coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Cash Value Life Insurance?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cash value life insurance comprises multiple types of life insurance policies that contain a cash value account. The money you put into the insurance policy can typically earn interest or dividends and grows tax-deferred.<\/span><\/p>\n

A portion of your premium is used to pay for the cost of life insurance, and the rest is added to the cash value portion of the policy. Moreover, you can borrow or withdraw from it while you\u2019re alive.\u00a0 Many people use a loan provision to help fund a down payment on a home, or to cover unexpected expenses that arise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cash value life insurance provides several options for you to choose from. Each policy type accumulates cash value differently.\u00a0 Having an option to access cash value is a benefit that term life insurance does not provide, and only comes with permanent insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Types of Cash Value Life Insurance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are various types of policies to choose from. It\u2019s essential to read the terms before agreeing to an insurance policy and know the difference between them if you\u2019re considering buying cash-value life insurance. Here is more information on the policies you can choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whole Life Insurance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Whole life insurance is a life insurance policy that guarantees to remain in force for the entire insured life; as long as the premium is paid.\u00a0 Certain policies may even offer an increasing death benefit.\u00a0 This means over time, your death benefit grows, while your premium remains level.<\/span><\/p>\n

This policy offers a fixed monthly premium, a fixed rate of growth for your cash value, and a guaranteed death benefit amount.\u00a0 Many whole life policies will also pay an annual dividend that is credited to your cash value account.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whole life products are great for addressing <\/span>burial costs<\/span><\/a>, and funeral expenses.\u00a0 Knowing you have a policy to address end of life expenses is a great way to utilize a whole life policy.\u00a0 <\/span>You do not have to worry about out living<\/span><\/a> this type of life insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Because of these benefits, whole life insurance is more expensive than other life insurance options.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Life insurance carriers have a history of turning down clients after they score poor results in medical exams or share adverse health information.\u00a0 Not every applicant will qualify for traditional life insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Guaranteed issue life insurance<\/span><\/a> is a policy that can\u2019t be turned declined.\u00a0 If you apply for this product, you cannot be turned down.\u00a0 It\u2019s appealing because you don\u2019t need a medical exam or health questions to qualify for this insurance. However, it generally has high costs and only low amounts of coverage available.\u00a0 As an example, many companies will cap the life insurance they offer to $25,000 or $40,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

Guaranteed issue life insurance may also include a cash value, but the potential cash value is small. \u00a0 No dividends will accumulate, and the death benefit remains level.\u00a0 Usually, unless the death was due to an accident, beneficiaries won\u2019t receive the full payout if the insured person passes away within two or three years after buying the policy.\u00a0 Due to people being a higher risk to the insurance company, <\/span>expect higher premiums<\/span><\/a> and limited death benefits in the first two years of the policy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Variable Life Insurance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This policy has permanent life insurance that has fixed death benefits. It has flexible premium paying options and the potential to earn higher than average returns as compared to other kinds of permanent life insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your cash value will be tied to \u2018investment accounts\u2019 inside the policy.\u00a0 As a policy owner, you\u2019ll have lots of different investment funds to create a portfolio inside your insurance policy.\u00a0 Fees inside a VUL may be higher than other forms of Universal Life products, so please make sure you understand how these products work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Universal life insurance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Universal life insurance is a form permanent life insurance. The policy is enforced for the entire insured life and often includes a cash value. There are several types of universal life insurance, some of the following include:<\/span><\/p>\n