Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• SAVINGS ELEMENT
  
  Used in the context of life insurance, the cash value built up in a policy, which equals the amount of premium paid minus the cost of protection. This excess is invested by the insurance company, and the returns are tax-deferred inside the policy.
  
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