An accelerated death benefit (ADB) is a benefit that can be added to a life insurance policy that enables the policyholder (Insured Person) to receive cash advances against the death benefit of the policy in the case of being diagnosed with a terminal illness with a short life expectancy.

Many individuals who choose to access the accelerated death benefit from their policy have less than one year to live and use the money for treatments and other costs needed to help them stay alive.

Learn more about ADB life insurance coverage.