Premiums that are used to prepay a life insurance or annuity policy. These premiums are collected prior to the effective date or premium due date. Often, these advance premiums are placed into a Premium Deposit Fund (PDF) and earn interest until they are used to pay the premium on a policy. They are considered a liability to the insurer, and are not included in “written premiums” or the unearned premium reserve for the carrier.
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