Policyholders can access or "cash out" the accumulated cash value of a universal life insurance policy through partial withdrawals, policy loans, or by fully surrendering the contract for its net cash surrender value. However, cashing out or surrendering a policy can trigger substantial surrender charges, reduce the active death benefit, and potentially create significant taxable income liabilities if the withdrawn amounts exceed the total premiums paid into the policy over time.
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