Life Insurance:Glossary
1. Beneficiary
The person(s) named by the owner of the policy to receive the life insurance proceeds upon the death of the insured.
2. Cash Value/Cash Surrender Value
The amount that is available in cash for loans and/or withdrawals. Accessing cash surrender value may reduce the death benefit and may increase the risk of lapse. Withdrawals may be subject to surrender charges and could have a permanent effect on the cash value. Loans reduce the cash value and death benefit by the amount of the loan outstanding plus interest. If the policy is surrendered, the cash surrender value is paid to the policy owner.
3. Convertible Term Insurance
Term insurance that can be exchanged (converted), at the option of the policyowner and without evidence of insurability, for a permanent insurance policy.
(Source:MetLife)

