Each year Life Happens and LIMRA join forces on the Insurance Barometer Study to get the latest and greatest information about what consumers are thinking when it comes to the financial concerns that are bothering them the most as well as what types of insurance they do or don’t have—and why! Take a look at some of the results and then just click to tweet them out!
The Financial Concern Index (FCI) dropped 9 points from 2017, suggesting consumers feel better about their economic situation and have a more positive financial outlook. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
42% of consumers say they are very or extremely concerned about saving for a comfortable retirement; 20% say it’s their top financial concern. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
Health coverage concerns consistently rank among consumers’ top financial worries. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
Living expenses are the top financial concern for 13% of consumers. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
Almost everyone (90%) believes a family’s primary wage earner needs life insurance. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
35% of households would feel the financial impact within 1 month, if a primary wage earner died. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
1 in 5 people who have life insurance say they don’t have enough. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
2 in 5 Millennials say they wish their spouse or partner would buy more life insurance. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
61% of people don’t buy life insurance or more of it because they say they have other financial priorities. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
44% of Millennials overestimate the cost of life insurance by five times the actual amount. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
Half of all consumers say they’re more likely to purchase life insurance if it’s priced without a physical exam. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
“Fast and easy” is the benefit that most consumers (72%) like about simplified life insurance underwriting. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
54% of Millennials are likely to ask social-media connections for recommendations on a financial professional. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
67% of consumers say they wouldn’t do business with an advisor with an out-of-date website. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
Half of consumers want a primary financial advisor: 37% have one, 14% are looking for one. #2018Barometer Click To Tweet
If you are looking for the complete study, you can access it here. If you have any questions, reach out to supp[email protected]
