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Life Insurance Glossary Terms  4 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

Cost Basis


In life insurance, it is the total premiums paid on a policy since its inception. It is used to determine the amount of gain or loss in a policy at the time a permanent life insurance policy is partially or fully surrendered or processed as a Section 1035(a) Exchange. The gain, which is taxable on a full or partial surrender is the benefits received including prior loans and partial surrenders less the premiums paid. On a Section 1035(a) Exchange any gain is transferred to the new or replacement policy and remains tax deferred.

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