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INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT (IRA)

In the United States, a tax-sheltered savings plan that allows some citizens to make pre-tax contributions to an approved account. The contributions and investment earnings are taxable as income only when paid out. Investors can establish IRAs through a number of financial institutions, including insurance companies.

INSURED

The person whose life is insured by the policy. That person may or may not be the policy owner.

IRREVOCABLE BENEFICIARY

A life insurance policy beneficiary designation which prevents the beneficiary designation from being changed unless the owner first obtains the irrevocable beneficiary's consent.

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