My life insurance policy states that the annual interest rate paid on
accumulated value is 5% on accumulated value not loaned and 6% on
accumulated value loaned.  Why is interest higher if I have a loan on
my policy?

bill789 - thanks for submitting your question to our forum.

The answer is quite simple - there are two reasons the interest paid
on accumulated value loaned is higher:

1) The insurance company can afford to pay you more because you are a
more profitable customer for them; you are not just making your policy
payments, you are also paying interest (or else interest is somehow
factored into your monthly payments)

2) The insurance company would also like to incentivize you to take
out such loans because this provides them with an additional
opportunity to make money.

Please let me know if you have additional questions or need any
clarification concerning this reply.

thanks,
ragingacademic

Super service!