Waiver Of Premium

A provision that sets certain conditions under which an insurance policy would be kept in full force by the company without the payment of premiums. It is used most frequently for those policyholders who become totally and permanently disabled, but may be available in certain other cases.

If you have a waiver of premium provision in your long-term care or disability insurance policy, you may qualify to stop paying premiums once you've begun collecting benefits.

A waiver of premium provision increases the cost of your insurance but means that you won't be left without coverage if you are no longer able to pay the premiums.