Life Insurance FundamentalsQuestion 129 of 716
What feature of an indexed universal life (IUL) policy protects the policyowner from a market downturn?
a.FDIC insurance covering the policy cash value
b.Direct ownership of shares in the S&P 500 index
c.A guaranteed double-digit return each year
d.The guaranteed floor on credited interest, often 0%
Explanation
IUL credits interest based on the performance of an index but always subject to a guaranteed floor — commonly 0% — so the policy's cash value cannot lose value if the index drops. The trade-off is a cap that limits how high the credited rate can go.
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