Indexed universal life is permanent life insurance with a death benefit and a cash value account. Interest credited to that account is linked in part to a market index, subject to caps, participation rates, and floors set by the insurer. Cash value isn't invested directly in the market, and its growth isn't guaranteed. Premiums are flexible within limits, and weak crediting or underfunding can cause a policy to lapse. Many IUL policies offer living benefits for qualifying illness. Policy charges and loan interest apply.
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Indexed Universal Life is an advanced form of permanent life insurance that may combine death benefit protection with cash value potential tied to indexed crediting methods. It should be reviewed carefully, with attention to funding assumptions, policy charges, caps, participation rates, loan mechanics, and long-term suitability.