VUL

Business & Finance abbreviation · Insurance

VUL
Stands forVariable universal life
CategoriesBusiness & Finance

VUL stands for Variable universal life, an insurance abbreviation.

Universal life policy whose cash value is invested in subaccounts similar to mutual funds, offering market growth potential but no guaranteed minimum return.

Example: Her VUL lost a third of its cash value in the bear market.

Usage notes

Because policyholders bear investment risk, VUL is a security sold with a prospectus by registered representatives.

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