premium
It's a payment made to the policy owner by the mutual insurance company when there is a profit. The policyholders are the owners of a mutual life insurance company and they share in the profits by receiving dividend payments from the insurance company.
periodic premiums, which unlike investments can't be withdrawn
This type of policy is also referred to as a limited pay life insurance policy. Life insurance premiums are paid for 20 years then the policy is paid in full and no futher payments are required. The policy remains active until it is paid out or cashed in.
annuity
premium
That could be an annuity, or a permanent life insurance policy.
A paid up insurance policy is a life insurance policy under which all life insurance premiums have already been paid, with no further premium payments due on the policy.
As you have described it, this sounds very similar to an annuity.
premium
A paid-up policy is a whole life insurance policy for which no additional premium / payments are required to keep it in force.
Whole Life, Universal Life, as well as Annuities can be used for this purpose.
Long term care insurance typically begins once the policy is in effect, which is usually after the premium payments have been made and the policy has been issued. The specific start date can vary depending on the insurance company and the terms of the policy, so it's important to check the policy documentation or consult with the insurance provider for the exact details.
Whole Life, Universal Life, as well as Annuities can be used for this purpose.
Whole Life, Universal Life, as well as Annuities can be used for this purpose.
Universal life insurance is special in that it allows the policy owner to alter the time period and amount of premium payments as well as the death benefit and you can do this while the policy is in effect. However the altered payments must be with limitations of the company you are getting the insurance through.
I believe you are asking about waiver of insurance policy premium. There are certain insurance policies like children's plans, where even if the policy holder (Parent) is no more, the insurance company would waive off the premium payments and continue to provide the benefits to the policy beneficiaries (Children)