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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>👥 &#039;&#039;&#039;Survivorship life insurance&#039;&#039;&#039; — also known as second-to-die insurance — is a [[Definition:Life insurance | life insurance]] policy that covers two individuals, typically spouses, but pays the [[Definition:Death benefit | death benefit]] only after both insureds have died. Within the insurance industry, this product occupies a specialized niche in [[Definition:Estate planning | estate planning]] and wealth transfer, designed primarily to provide liquidity for estate taxes, fund [[Definition:Buy-sell agreement | buy-sell agreements]], or create a legacy through [[Definition:Irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) | irrevocable life insurance trusts]]. Because the [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carrier]] defers the payout until the second death, the [[Definition:Premium | premiums]] are substantially lower than those for two separate individual policies or a first-to-die arrangement.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ [[Definition:Underwriting | Underwriting]] a survivorship policy involves evaluating both lives jointly, and the combined mortality risk is inherently lower than insuring either individual alone — the probability that both will die within a given period is the product of their individual probabilities. This actuarial reality translates into more affordable coverage, and it often means that even couples where one partner has significant health issues can obtain a policy at reasonable rates, since the healthier life extends the expected payout horizon. Survivorship policies are available in both [[Definition:Whole life insurance | whole life]] and [[Definition:Universal life insurance | universal life]] forms, and many include riders allowing the policy to be split into two individual policies upon certain triggering events, such as divorce. The [[Definition:Cash value | cash value]] component in permanent versions grows over the joint life expectancy, and carriers must model the joint survivorship curve carefully in their [[Definition:Reserving | reserving]] and [[Definition:Asset-liability management | asset-liability management]] processes.<br /> <br /> 💡 From the carrier&#039;s perspective, survivorship policies represent a relatively predictable liability with a long tail, making them attractive for matching against long-duration investment assets. The product also deepens relationships with high-net-worth clients and the [[Definition:Financial advisor | financial advisors]] and estate attorneys who serve them, creating a valuable distribution channel. For [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholders]], the key advantage is economic efficiency: the reduced premium frees capital for other investments during the couple&#039;s lifetime while ensuring that heirs have the funds to cover estate settlement costs without liquidating illiquid assets. Regulatory considerations vary by state, particularly around [[Definition:Insurable interest | insurable interest]] requirements and trust ownership structures, so carriers and agents must stay current on jurisdictional rules when designing and placing these policies.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Life insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Whole life insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Universal life insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Death benefit]]<br /> * [[Definition:Estate planning]]<br /> * [[Definition:Irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT)]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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