SRL for [insurance policies]: Shorn of all their riders , special provisions , and other bells and whistles , [insurance policies] can still be grouped under two broad categories : so-called pure insurance , which amasses no cash value in the policy and pays off only upon death , and permanent insurance , which provides not only a death benefit but also a cash value in the policy that can be used in various ways while the insured is still alive .
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