An automatic premium loan (APL) provision is a feature typically included in life insurance policies that allows policyholders to borrow against the cash value of their policy to pay for premiums if they are unable to do so. APL provisions are designed to help policyholders keep their policies in force during times of financial hardship.
APL provisions are usually interest-free, but they may come with a small administrative fee. The amount that can be borrowed against an APL provision is typically limited to a percentage of the policy’s cash value, and the loan must be repaid within a certain period of time.