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Accelerated Death Benefit

A feature that allows you to receive a portion of your life insurance death benefit early if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness. The amount you receive while living is deducted from what your beneficiaries would receive. Many policies include this at no extra cost.

Real-World Example

After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Robert accessed 50% of his $400,000 death benefit early to cover medical bills and spend quality time with his family.

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