Recent data reveals only 46% of consumers have individual life insurance, and that more than 3/4 of consumers age 25-64 say they would benefit from more close guidance from financial services professionals in adding that important voluntary benefit.
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- According to LIMRA, half of consumers prefer to buy life insurance face-to-face through a financial professional.
- Consumers want an adviser who will educate, listen and gain trust.
- Research shows employees under age 45 prefer to purchase online.
- 60% of those surveyed say they own group life insurance, but coverage is less than individual policies and is only in place while the person is employed.
- A quarter of consumers studied say they have no life insurance at all.
- LIMRA reports 4 in 10 life insurance shoppers are prompted to start shopping for life insurance due to life events such as marriage, divorce, having or adopting a child, buying a home, or experiencing the death of a relative or close friend.
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“Life insurance is the one product that can help families keep a roof over their heads, provide for basic living expenses and allow time to recover and heal from the loss of a loved one,” says Robert Kerzner, president and CEO of LIMRA. “LIMRA’s research shows that people do not fully understand the risks they take by not having adequate life insurance coverage.”
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