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cash value

American  

noun

Insurance.
  1. the nonforfeiture value of a life-insurance policy payable to the insured in cash upon its surrender.


Etymology

Origin of cash value

First recorded in 1895–1900

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The cash value may simply be an added feature.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: We found the best life-insurance companies by examining costs, cash value growth, complaints and more.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

Even more daunting with IUL is that if you borrow against the policy or don’t keep feeding the premiums, you can end up depleting the death benefit and the cash value.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

For shareholders, the deal will deliver immediate and certain cash value at a compelling premium, said Rich Daly, Catalyst’s president and chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

The manager had to come over, and they were given a new server who didn’t care about the cash value or telos of a comic book.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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