An insurance plan is the one that consists of a premium amount and other components used in getting a product insured. There may be various types of insurance plans with varying terms and policies.

The most important components of most insurance plans are the premium and the contract. Anything written in the contract becomes its crucial component.

The rest of the premium payment will go toward your policy's cash value. The life insurance company generally invests this money in a conservative-yield investment. As you continue to pay premiums on the policy and earn more interest, the cash value grows over the years.