In Reply to: Graded Benefit whole life insurance posted by debbie v on August 14, 2006 at 20:39:13:
Debbie:
Graded Benefit whole life insurance is really whole life insurance with low value, little or no medical qualification, and a gradual payout of the face valu based upon how long the insured lives..
A graded benefit iteself means you don't get the full face value if the insured dies in the first several years of the policy.
On a $10,000 for example, the payouts may go as follows:
Die the first year: 0% payout (however your premiums would be returned).
Die the second year: 20% payout of face value (no premiums would be returned). $2000 death benefit.
Die the third year: 40% payout of face value (no premiums would be returned). $4000 death benefit.
Die the fourth year: 60% payout of face value (no premiums would be returned). $6000 death benefit.
Die the fifth year: 80% payout of face value (no premiums would be returned). $8000 death benefit.
Die the sixth year: 100% payout of face value (no premiums would be returned). $10,000 death benefit.
Hopefully this gives you a rough idea of the structure of graded benefit whole life insurance.
Agent
: what is this type?? What does graded benefits mean?