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Hong Kong insurance glossary

Clear definitions for participating policies, guaranteed cash value, bonuses, surrender value, issue year, policy loans, and guarantee ratios.

Insurance glossary

Participating Policy

Understand what a participating policy means in Hong Kong insurance, how guaranteed and non-guaranteed benefits work together, and what to compare before buying.

Jun 15, 2026

Insurance glossary

Guaranteed Cash Value

Learn what guaranteed cash value means in Hong Kong insurance, how it differs from illustrated value, and why it matters when comparing savings and participating policies.

Jun 15, 2026

Insurance glossary

Non-Guaranteed Bonus

Learn what non-guaranteed bonus means in Hong Kong insurance, why illustrated benefits can change, and how to compare bonus-heavy products more carefully.

Jun 15, 2026

Insurance glossary

Terminal Bonus

Understand what terminal bonus means in Hong Kong insurance, when it may be payable, and why surrender timing matters when comparing savings products.

Jun 15, 2026

Insurance glossary

Surrender Value

Understand what surrender value means in Hong Kong insurance, how it differs from premium paid, and how to use it when comparing policy flexibility and downside risk.

Jun 15, 2026

Insurance glossary

Issue Year

Understand what issue year means in Hong Kong insurance disclosures, how it differs from policy year, and why mixing cohorts can distort product comparisons.

Jun 15, 2026

Insurance glossary

Guarantee Ratio

Learn what guarantee ratio means in Hong Kong insurance, why it changes downside protection analysis, and how to compare it without ignoring total value.

Jun 15, 2026

Insurance glossary

Policy Loan

Learn what a policy loan means in Hong Kong insurance, how it differs from surrendering a policy, and why loan access does not make every plan equally liquid.

Jun 15, 2026

Insurance glossary

Guaranteed Surrender Value

Understand what guaranteed surrender value means in Hong Kong insurance, how it differs from total surrender value, and why it matters for downside protection analysis.

Jun 15, 2026