Is it possible to borrow from a life insurance policy?
If you have a permanent life insurance policy, then yes, you can take cash out before your death. In addition to the policy loans described above, you can take out cash value in the form of a withdrawal, either in a lump sum or in payments. As with a policy loan, your death benefit will generally be reduced.
Can I borrow money out of my life insurance policy?
You can typically take out loans against permanent life insurance policies, but not term life insurance policies. Life insurance loans use cash value accounts as collateral. Term life insurance policies do not come with a cash value account, so policyholders can't borrow money from their insurer against these policies.
What is the interest rate on a life insurance loan?
“Loans have an interest rate like any other type of loan. It tends to be in the 7% to 8% range, which is high in our current environment," says Reich. Interest will be fixed or variable, depending on your policy.