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Survivorship Life (Second-to-Die)

Definition
Covers two+ lives, pays at the LAST death. Cheaper than separate policies; used in estate planning to fund estate taxes.
Exam tip
Joint = first-to-die. Survivorship = second-to-die.
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These are what this term gets tested against — if you can't tell them apart cold, drill the contrast.

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