Financial Wellness & Inclusion

Life Insurance: An Industry Embracing Change

By any definition, this has been a year of profound change. Nearly 30 million people worldwide have been infected with COVID-19, and nearly 1 million have died. It’s hard to grasp how quickly this pandemic has changed our lives from so many perspectives — economically, socially, politically and financially. If there were ever a time to convey the … Continue reading

Make Sure Loved Ones Get Their Money

For all kinds of good reasons, people keep their personal financial business to themselves. And oftentimes, life insurance policies are not revealed to beneficiaries. Sometimes, policyholders forget they have them, or where. The life insurance industry strongly supports efforts to help beneficiaries find policies so that they can get the money that was planned for … Continue reading

COVID-19: This is the Time to Think About Life Insurance

COVID-19 has led to the death of almost 200,000 people in the United States and close to a million worldwide. It has also reminded us that the unexpected can happen and that we are all vulnerable. Adequate life insurance coverage offers peace of mind, especially during unstable times such as these. Yet coverage has been steadily … Continue reading

Easing the Burden of Uncovered Medical Expenses During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic slowdown have been devastating for America. More than 6.3 million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and more than 190,000 have died. At the same time, 50 million Americans have filed for unemployment this year and nearly 47% have been unemployed for more than 15 weeks. AFLAC’s 10th annual Workforces Report reinforces … Continue reading

Whenever America Needs Us, Life Insurers Are There

Last month in New York City, I saw a wonderful new sculpture of Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton honoring the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. New York Life was a major donor for the statue. That’s fitting because Anthony used the cash value of her New York Life insurance policy … Continue reading

Insurance Industry Supports America’s Workforce

[Life Insurance 101 Series: This series features IMPACT posts that detail the breadth of the industry’s reach and benefits provided to consumers.] Every year on the first Monday in September, America honors its workforce. As we approach Labor Day, it’s a good time to reflect on one of the bedrocks of the American economy, the insurance … Continue reading

The Time For Life Insurance Awareness Is Now

Today marks the official kickoff for Life Insurance Awareness Month. But as our colleagues at Life Happens wisely note, the need to increase awareness about life insurance began long before September 1 and must extend well beyond September 30. Conversations about life insurance are just too important to confine to one month. Now more than … Continue reading