From: utzoo!decvax!duke!mcnc!idis!mi-cec!raz
Newsgroups: net.misc
Title: A brand new topic to hammer into the ground
Article-I.D.: mi-cec.225
Posted: Wed Feb  2 09:49:52 1983
Received: Thu Feb  3 08:03:56 1983


Is it my imagination, is it a relatively new phenomenon, or did I just not
notice it before?  I am refering to all those ads on the tube that
"implore" people 45-80(!) to sign up for additional life insurance.

	How much can life insurance be worth at age 80?  Especially a policy
which can never be cancelled (presumably even if you're falling apart).

	I suppose that people are living longer, and that these companies'
acturial tables finally crossed some magic break-even point.  Still, is
it worth it for the old folks?

	While I'm at it, I might also add that I find the actors who do
the ads particularly distasteful.  In *small* print at the bottom, it
says that they are being compensated, but do you know anyone over ~60 who
can and does read that stuff?

					Thank you for your time
					Robert A Zimmermann
					(..!idis!mi-cec!raz)