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Return of premium life insurance refunds the total base premiums paid if you outlive your policy term or, in permanent policies, reach certain policy milestones. ROP insurance is significantly more ...

Return of premium life insurance can be a good way to plan for the future. This type of insurance offers the assurance of a payout — unlike other term life insurance policies — with the policyholder ...