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additional term insurance option

The additional term insurance option is available under participating life insurance policies where the policyholder can request the insurance company to use a policy dividend as a net single premium to purchase a 1-year term life insurance policy on the policyholder's life.

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additional term insurance option

The additional term insurance option is available under participating life insurance policies where the policyholder can request the insurance company to use a policy dividend as a net single premium to purchase a 1-year term life insurance policy on the policyholder's life.

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This is also known as a fifth dividend option. There are other ways to add term insurance to a permanent insurance policy, usually by adding riders for additional term coverage.