Q. How assurance contracts differ from annuity contracts?
Ans: Assurance contracts are the ones where the insurer typically pays a lump sum amount to the policyholder on the occurrence of a specified event (death or maturity).
Whereas in annuity contracts, a regular income i.e. series of incomes is paid to the policyholder/nominee .
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