Bonus in Life Insurance Policy
In the simplest of words, a bonus is an extra amount or reward you receive over and above your base salary/ amount. A similar concept aligns with life insurance companies, which make bonus payments to their policyholders yearly beyond the basic sum they are entitled to. This additional amount can be either paid out on policy maturity or upon the death of the insured, based on your policy terms. How is Life Insurance Bonus generated? The premiums paid by policyholders of a life insurance company become a part of its asset pool that is utilized for payment of claims in the future. A large portion of these funds is majorly invested in debt instruments secured by the government. The insurer’s claim experience and returns on investment together are responsible for profit, which it distributes as bonus payments at the end of the financial year. Any excess assets after the company’s assets and liabilities are valued may also generate an extra amount to be distributed as a bonus. Types of bonu...