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Automatic premium loans function by using the cash value accumulated within a permanent life insurance policy to cover overdue premiums when the policyholder fails to make a payment. This mechanism ensures that the policy remains in force, preventing it from lapsing due to non-payment.

When a premium payment is missed, the insurer automatically withdraws the necessary funds from the policy's cash value to pay the premium. This allows the policyholder to maintain their coverage, even during financial difficulties, as long as there is sufficient cash value available. It’s important to keep in mind that while the cash value is used to pay premiums, this action can reduce the total cash value and might affect the benefits or long-term value of the policy.

The other options do not accurately reflect how automatic premium loans function. Converting a policy into a term plan or canceling the policy for unpaid premiums would lead to loss of coverage rather than preserving it, while reducing the face value does not directly relate to the specific mechanism of automatic premium loans.