Insurance term
Cash Surrender Value
Cash surrender value is the amount of money a policyholder can receive if they end a permanent life insurance policy before the insured person dies. It is the policy's accumulated value, minus any surrender charges, loans, or unpaid fees, if applicable.
Example
After keeping her whole life policy for 12 years, Maria asked the insurer for the cash surrender value because she no longer needed the coverage.
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