It is the transfer of ownership of a life assurance policy to a separate entity [assignee]. The assignee becomes the new policy owner and the assignor has no further rights thereunder. However, premiums continue to be payable by the Payer.
It is the transfer of ownership of a life assurance policy to a separate entity [assignee] upon the death of the life assured. However, all the rights will be reverted back to the assignor if the assignee dies before the payment of the policy money becomes due or if the life assured survives till the maturity date of an endowment policy. The consent of the Conditional Assignee is required for further dealings under this policy.