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New Survey – The Fears of Americans Do Not Match Their Insurance

Posted on May 30, 2005 by The Life Insurer

A recent survey by JWT (formerly J. Walter Thompson), a major, national advertising agency found that Americans are more concerned about life and death and related issues, reported by The National Underwriter. Here are some of the results: 79% of … Continue reading →

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Life Insurance Underwriting – Definition

Posted on May 28, 2005 by The Life Insurer

When you decide to purchase life insurance you go through a process called “underwriting”. How do you define underwriting? The origins of this are interesting. Years ago, when an insurance syndicate such as Lloyds decided whether to insure a ship, … Continue reading →

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Estate planning and life insurance

Posted on May 14, 2005 by The Life Insurer

Let’s start with a definition of estate planning:  Estate planning includes the steps to set up what you or you and your spouse do with your assets after death. Proper estate planning includes steps to minimize legal and financial problems, … Continue reading →

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