viatical settlement
Definition
A settlement wherein the insurer pays a portion of the death benefits payable under a contract that covers a terminally ill person. In exchange for this early payment, the policyholder gives control and rights to the policy contract to another person. Through this process, the insured is paid a fraction of the policy amount before their death.
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