Glossary · Your money in the deal
In short
The payout from a life insurance policy to your beneficiaries upon your death. For a buyer getting an SBA loan, this isn't directly relevant to funding, but the policy itself might be collateral.
While the death benefit isn't a source of funds for your equity injection, the life insurance policy itself is often assigned to the SBA lender as collateral for the loan, especially if you're a key principal. This protects the lender if you die before the loan is repaid. The focus for the buyer is usually the Cash surrender value as a source of funds.
13 CFR Part 120 — Business Loans
Office of the Federal Register · Federal regulation
SOP 50 10 — Lender and Development Company Loan Programs
U.S. Small Business Administration · SBA Standard Operating Procedure
Last checked 2026-06-15. Official sources control — verify before relying on any rule for a live deal.
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