What does the term "life insurance" involve in accident and health policies?

The term "life insurance" involves a policy that pays a benefit upon the death of the insured. This type of policy is designed to provide financial support to beneficiaries in the event of the policyholder's death, ensuring that debts, living expenses, and other financial obligations can be managed even after the insured's passing. Life insurance can also offer different types of coverage, such as term life, whole life, or universal life, each with its own features and benefits.

In the context of accident and health policies, "life insurance" is specifically distinct from critical illness coverage or accident-only policies, which are designed for different purposes and do not specifically provide benefits for death. Additionally, while some life insurance policies may include provisions for funeral costs, they are not exclusively designed for this purpose; thus, they encompass broader financial support for the insured's beneficiaries.