viator
- noun
- /ˈvaɪətər/
- Specialized
- A viator can receive cash for their policy.
Examples
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A viator must meet certain criteria before entering a viatical settlement agreement.
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The viator decided to sell his policy to help cover his medical expenses.
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After her diagnosis, she became a viator to access funds for her treatment.
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Many viators seek settlements due to illness.
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A viator sells their life insurance policy to pay for medical bills related to a terminal illness.
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Many viators choose to sell their policies for immediate cash to cover urgent expenses.
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In a viatical settlement, the viator receives a lump sum payment instead of waiting for the insurance payout.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Viator in the financial sense comes from Latin viaticum meaning 'money for a journey'. A helpful way to remember this is that a viator sells a life insurance policy to get money now, like getting 'travel money' when you need it.