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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

Settlement Options


The policyowner (prior to the death of the person insured) or the beneficiary (after the death of the person insured) of a term or permanent life insurance policy has several choices or settlement options regarding the method by which policy proceeds or death benefits will be paid by the insurance company upon the death of the insured. Settlement options include lump sum, life income option, joint and survivor option, life income with period certain option, and period certain only option.

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