How does variable universal life insurance differ from universal life insurance?
Both universal life and variable universal life are flexible premium products. The policy owner determines the amount and frequency of premium payments, subject to guideline premium and the type of death benefit that fits their needs. Whereas with universal life insurance the company invests excess premiums at a standard monthly rate of return on investment, with variable universal life insurance the policy owner selects the investments of excess premiums in a variety of subaccounts within the product.