An endowment policy pays its face amount:
Explanation
An endowment pays the face amount if the insured dies during the endowment period, or pays the same amount to the living insured if they survive to the maturity date, whichever happens first. It is not limited to death during a short term (that is term insurance). There is no charity requirement. And it does include a death benefit. The defining feature of an endowment is that it 'endows,' paying the face amount to the insured at maturity if they are still living.
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