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Life/Credit/Disability

Because of their complexity, life insurance products are not well understood by consumers. CFA urges federal and state regulators to ensure that life insurance policies provide good value to, and be more easily understood by, consumers.

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  • James Hunt

    Life Insurance Actuary

    cfa@consumerfed.org202-387-6121

Most Recent Press Releases

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Most Recent Testimony and Comments

  • Letter to State Insurance Commissioners on Auto Insurers Charging Different Rates Based on the Amount of Insurance Purchased in Current Policy
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  • CFA Calls on State Insurance Commissioners to Investigate Insurers’ Use of ZIP Codes in Pricing

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