Glossary: Term assurance
Term assurance provides cover for a fixed term with the sum assured payable only on death. Term assurance premiums are based primarily on the age and health of the life assured, the sum assured and the policy term. The older the life assured or the longer the policy term, the higher the premium will generally be. There are generally two types of term assurance. Level term assurance premiums are fixed for the duration of the insurance term and a payment will only be made if a death occurs during the insurance period and with decreasing term assurance, life cover decreases during the insurance term reducing the cash payout the longer the term runs and this is reflected in the premium.
Relevant to: Life insurance
