Cash-surrender value

Cash-surrender value

The amount an insurance company will pay if the policyholder tenders or cashes in a whole life insurance policy.

Cash Value

The amount of cash that becomes available to an insured person upon the cancellation of his/her insurance policy. Most often, this applies to the savings portion of a canceled whole life policy. This value is considered an asset and can be borrowed against or used as collateral. It may also be called a cash surrender value or a surrender value.