Which rider allows a terminally ill insured to receive part of the death benefit while...

An accelerated death benefit rider permits an insured who meets the rider’s qualifying conditions to receive a portion of the policy’s death benefit while alive. Qualifying conditions commonly include terminal illness and may include chronic illness or other severe conditions, depending on the contract. The advance is not additional insurance. It is an acceleration of part of the death benefit otherwise payable at death. As a result, the remaining death benefit available to beneficiaries is reduced by the amount paid, together with any applicable charges or adjustments under the policy.

This rider can provide funds for medical care, home modifications, long-term care, living expenses, or other needs created by a serious illness. However, the producer must explain that eligibility is determined by the contract and supporting medical documentation. The rider should not be described as a replacement for comprehensive health insurance, disability income protection, or long-term-care insurance.

The other choices serve different purposes. A guaranteed-insurability rider allows future purchases of coverage without evidence of insurability at stated times or events. A payor-benefit rider waives premiums if a designated payor becomes disabled or dies. An accidental-death rider pays an additional benefit for qualifying accidental death.

References/topics from the Study Guide: Living Benefits; Accelerated Death Benefit Rider; Terminal Illness; Policy Riders; Beneficiary Considerations.

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