Seniors may be missing out on $112 billion in life insurance settlements

Elderly selling their life insurance to get pay out

Life settlements are being forfeited every year United States residents over the age of 65 are losing out on a collective $112 billion in life insurance settlements every year, according to a new report from the Life Insurance Settlement Association. The report notes that consumers are losing out on life insurance benefits because of lapsed coverage or because they choose to surrender their coverage. The organization suggests that the potential size of the life settlement market in the United States is “simply astounding.” Report shows that a typical life insurance…

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Life insurance is not proving its importance to the Millennial generation

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September is the month that recognizes this type of coverage, but young people are not convinced. This month is Life Insurance month and while there are some demographics that have a tendency to recognize the benefit of carrying this type of coverage, for others, such as the Millennial generation, the importance of this protection is not as clear. September is seen as an important time to review the policy and ensure that it is still appropriate to current needs. Every September, the life insurance sector reminds consumers to consider their…

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Life insurance sales to begin in Massachusetts by Mapfre USA

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The largest auto insurer in the state has now announced that it is branching into this coverage sector. The Commerce Insurance parent company, Mapfre USA, has now announced that it will be branching out into the life insurance market in Massachusetts, expanding its offerings to consumers in the state. This is occurring as the company faces increasing competition in the auto insurance market. Large national companies such as Progressive and GEICO have been putting the pressure in the traditional business of Mapfre USA, so that insurer is now reaching out…

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Life insurance fraud in Georgia ends in the death of a toddler in a hot car

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The father responsible for leaving the child in the overheated vehicle allegedly had a plan to collect. New information has now been revealed about the Georgia man, Justin Ross Harris, who has been charged with the murder of his toddler son by leaving him locked inside a hot car all day, as it has been discovered that the man had provided family members with instructions regarding the collection of two life insurance policies that had been taken out on the child. The documents with this additional information on the case…

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Life insurance case won by Frankie Valli

Frankie Vallie Life Insurance Wowes

A California court overturned a previous decision that the celebrity’s ex-wife would be able to claim the policy. Frankie Valli, celebrity and music legend, has been undergoing an extremely complex and messy divorce, which has involved a considerable case regarding whether or not his ex-wife would be able to claim his life insurance policy. This case looked into a common and very murky part of divorce law in California and how it involves policies. Although it had previously been decided that Randy Valli would be able to receive the full…

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