The policyowner wants to make sure that upon his death, the life policy will pay a portion of the proceeds annually to his spouse, but that the principal will be paid to their children when they reach a certain age. which settlement option should the policyowner choose?

interest only option

Explanation:

Interest only option -

In this settlement option , the company keeps the policy proceeds and pay the only pay the interests to the person during the regular interval , is known as the interest only option .

Same is the case given in the question ,

where ,

the policy owner need to be sure that the amount after his death , would be payed to his spouse and the principal amount to the children as soon as they reach a certain age , hence , the settlement option to be considered by the policy owner should be interest only option .