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LIMRA, AM Best: Consumers Are Buying Life Insurance at a Rate Not Seen Since 1983

In the first quarter of 2021, total individual premium increased 15%, and the number of policies sold increased a record-breaking 11%, according to LIMRA.“Those are very significant numbers. You . . .

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