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ACCIDENT INDEMNITY RIDER

Death benefit coverage that pays an additional benefit equal to the basic death benefit of the policy if the insured's death is accidental.

ACCUMULATION VALUE

A certain percentage of each premium is deducted as an expense charge, and the rest of your payment - the net premium - is deposited into your policy's accumulation value. (See the definition of "net premium" in your policy for additional information.) Once a month, Transamerica takes out a monthly deduction from the accumulation value for the cost of providing insurance coverage for that month. Any requested partial surrenders are also deducted from the accumulation value. The balance that remains in the accumulation value earns interest according to the terms of your policy. Interest is credited based on the date premiums are received, so it's important to pay your premiums on a timely basis. Some policies also provide special credits for the timely payment of required premiums.

ANNUITY

(1) A series of payments made or received at regular intervals.
(2) A contract that provides for a series of payments to be made or received at regular intervals.

AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWALS

Amount of dollars you authorize Transamerica to automatically and periodically deducted from your bank account to pay premiums.

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