The life insurance industry sells products that promise future financial security, whether for the policyholder or their beneficiaries. Also known as the life and health (L&H) industry, the primary ...

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In its most basic form, life insurance is a contract between the policyholder and an insurance company that provides a cash payout to a named beneficiary if the policyholder dies under covered ...