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Do I receive the cash value or death benefit value when my life insurance policy endows at age 65?

September 17th, 2010 | | Tags: , , | 4 Comments | |

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I bought a life insurance police 32 years ago. It endows when I reach age 65. They list a "cash value" and a "death benefit". Which value do I receive when I reach 65? (please no lectures, I was only 19 at the time)_

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4 Responses to “Do I receive the cash value or death benefit value when my life insurance policy endows at age 65?”

  1. wartz Says:

    An endowment should have a surrender value equal to the face value at 65. Whole life would go to age 100.

  2. src50 Says:

    A death benefit pays if you die. Read your policy regarding cash value.

  3. car253 Says:

    You would get the cash value plus any dividends minus any loans if you have them.

  4. Richie Rich Says:

    Upon endowment, it should be equal to the death benefit minus any loans. Frankly, you would have more money if you were to switch to a term product and invest the cash value. You would receive a much higher rate of return (9%-12% vs 0-4%).

    Not a lecture, just a piece of advice.

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