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viator

viator

9.9
A person who sells their life insurance policy for money when seriously ill
  • noun
  • /ˈvaɪətər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vendedor de póliza de seguro
  • A viator can receive cash for their policy.

Examples

  • A viator must meet certain criteria before entering a viatical settlement agreement.

  • The viator decided to sell his policy to help cover his medical expenses.

  • After her diagnosis, she became a viator to access funds for her treatment.

  • Many viators seek settlements due to illness.

  • A viator sells their life insurance policy to pay for medical bills related to a terminal illness.

  • Many viators choose to sell their policies for immediate cash to cover urgent expenses.

  • In a viatical settlement, the viator receives a lump sum payment instead of waiting for the insurance payout.

Surface Forms

viator singular
viators plural

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.