Sean King

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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Fewer Americans Buying Life Insurance:

The percentage of U.S. households with life insurance coverage is at its lowest in 50 years, leaving millions of families without a safety net, industry experts say.

Only 44% of households have an individual life insurance policy, and 30% have no individual or employer-provided life insurance, according to a recent survey by LIMRA, an industry-sponsored group. Some 11 million households with children younger than 18 — viewed as families with the greatest need for coverage — have no life insurance.

Full story here.

Term life insurance is dirt cheap these days. Buy it if you need it. It's cheap peace of mind.

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