4 reasons why millennials need life insurance | Features | thederrick.com – Oil City Derrick

If you’re a millennial, the chances you’ve already invested in a private life insurance policy are probably pretty low.

The share of Americans covered by life insurance slid from 63% in 2011 to 52% in 2021 — and the most pronounced decrease has come from younger generations.

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