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What happens if your policy expires before you die?

Updated: 8/21/2019
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If your policy is a term insurance plan, nothing happens. The coverage ends when you stop paying and there's no further benefits. It's similar to auto insurance.

If your policy is a permanent plan with cash value, there may be income tax ramifications. If your cash in the plan grew, you may receive a form 1099 from the insurance company indicating a taxable gain. This growth in your cash value may not have been reportable income if the policy hadn't lapsed. If your policy expires before you do, there is no death benefit payable to the beneficiaries of the lapsed contract.

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