What does a Conditional Assignment entail?

A Conditional Assignment involves a partial and temporary transfer of ownership rights from one party to another, usually for a specified period or under certain conditions. This type of assignment enables the assignee (the party receiving the rights) to have control over the policy or its proceeds, but only until the conditions outlined in the assignment are fulfilled or the agreement is terminated.

For example, this might occur when a policyholder assigns a life insurance policy to a bank as collateral for a loan. If the policyholder repays the loan, the rights to the policy would revert back to them. This specificity in nature distinguishes Conditional Assignments from other types of assignments, such as a complete or permanent transfer of ownership.