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Life · Chapter 6 · Policy Cost Comparison

Interest-Adjusted Cost Indexes

Definition
NAIC-required index numbers that let consumers compare policy costs of the same generic type, factoring in premiums, death benefits, cash value, dividends and the time value of money. Two indexes: the surrender cost index and the net payment cost index.
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