Universal life insurance ensures to offer more flexibility than whole life insurance. This means the individual purchasing the insurance can adjust their premiums along with their death benefits. All universal life insurance plans consist of two essential components: the cost of insurance and a saving component known as cash value.

This cost of insurance is the minimum amount of a premium payment required to maintain the policy. COI consists of several items rolled together into one payment. The cost of insurance includes the charges for mortality, policy administration, and other expenses associated with keeping the policy active.

Just like a saving account, universal life insurance policy can also accumulate cash value. Therefore, the individual who holds the insurance policy can access a portion of the cash value without impacting the guaranteed death benefit.