Common Gap. DEFINITION of 'Common Gap'. A price gap found on a price chart for an asset. These gaps are brought about by normal market forces and, as the name implies, are very common. They are represented graphically by a non-linear jump or drop from one point on the chart to another point. In general, there is no major event that precedes this type of gap.
Most term life insurance policies sold today come with a conversion feature that allows you to convert some or all of your term life insurance policy to a permanent policy like whole life, universal life or variable life. Some term policies also allow you to convert your term policy to a permanent policy in phases.
Definition - What does Straight Life Insurance mean? Straight life insurance is a type of permanent life insurance policy that has a guaranteed death benefit and fixed premiums. As long as the insured keeps paying their monthly premium, this type of policy does not expire. It is also known as ordinary life insurance or whole life insurance.