• 08
  Apr
  2010

• Paying Out Term Life Insurance in Parts

  
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With the term life insurance industry burgeoning in popularity, it is but natural that several plans offer the flexibility traditionally associated with traditional whole life insurance products. As a result, companies are thinking out of the box to provide customers with options for their term life insurance plans.

One of these options is the payout option that a plan holder can choose. Many plans offer the option of providing the death benefit as an annuity. This simply means that the death benefit is paid out on an annual basis. Since the company holds the money for a longer time, the payout works out to be more than if it were a one-time payment.

Lump sum payments are also an option with most plans, and the annuity payout is just an option. If, for example, you are looking at your term life insurance to help pay for sudden expenses that might arise from your passing on, the lump sum option may still be the best.

If you are looking at term life insurance as an investment, say, to provide an annual sum to your children, then choosing an annual payout may be a wise decision. Remember to check the deduction and fees that each option will entail. As always, it is best to check the fine print before signing on the dotted line.