An 'absolute assignment' of a life insurance policy:
Explanation
An absolute assignment is a complete and permanent transfer of all ownership rights in the policy to a new owner (assignee), such as in a gift or sale of the policy. It is not temporary and does not apply only to dividends. It transfers ownership itself, not merely the cash value. By contrast, a collateral assignment is a partial, temporary transfer of certain rights (usually to a lender as security for a loan). The word 'absolute' signals a full ownership change.
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