Study: Life Insurance supplements Social Security by $1.5 trillion over 9 years

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Insurance Forums - Sep 22, 2020

Between 2010 and 2018, the U.S. life insurance industry distributed nearly $1.5 trillion in claims and benefits to policyholders, an amount equal to 19% of all Social Security payments made over that same period, according to a study released last week. These numbers highlight the crucial role that...

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