Show Veterans Slews Jews Nearly 40 per cent of the World War II li GI or life lite insurance policies now In force have been converted from tom term to permanent plan Veterans Administration announced ed this week Ten years ago the figure was 21 per cent and five years ago 30 per cent Of 54 million National Service Life Insurance N Lt policies In force at the end of February 1057 more than 21 million were of or a permanent plan type VA said Most popular p permanent plan planor GI or policy Is the pay 20 life held by veterans Next In order of popularity are ordinary life and pay 30 life each ch held by more than vetera vet vet- era erans as Endowment policies range from the year 20 endowment down to endowment at age 65 A total of 2221 World War H veterans have ave up paid-up policies on which no more premiums will be due VA said Permanent plan GI Gl Insurance builds build up a reserve most of which can be borrowed borrow quickly if the policyholder ne needs cash GI term insurance has no reserve no borrowing value and must be renewed wed at a higher pre premium rate rote every five years VA said Veterans holding GI at term Insurance Insurance Insurance In In- may obtain information about converting to permanent plan pian policies at any VA office I |