Research Archive – Life Happens https://lifehappens.org/research/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:52:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-icon_brandmark_LH_black-32x32.png Research Archive – Life Happens https://lifehappens.org/research/ 32 32 Single Parents and the Financial Future https://lifehappens.org/research/single-parents-and-the-financial-future/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:00:31 +0000 https://lifehappens.org/?post_type=research&p=25327 What is weighing on single parents’ minds? There’s one thing for sure: their children’s financial future. According to a new survey by Life Happens—Single Parents and the Financial Future—single parents think about their child’s financial future on average five times a day.

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]]> The Future of Life Insurance: Millennials, Gen Z and Technology https://lifehappens.org/research/the-future-of-life-insurance-millennials-gen-z-and-technology/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:59:52 +0000 https://lifehappens.org/?post_type=research&p=25244 In this second report of the 2023 Insurance Barometer Study, by Life Happens and LIMRA, our aim is to highlight demographic differences and trends for Millennials and Gen Z in relation to life insurance and financial education.

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]]> Millennials and Gen Z Lead Growing Need for Life Insurance in 2023 https://lifehappens.org/research/millennials-and-gen-z-lead-growing-need-for-life-insurance-in-2023/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:00:29 +0000 https://lifehappens.org/?post_type=research&p=24009 Education around ease and affordability of ownership is key to expanding coverage to those who know they need it, especially single moms.

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]]> The Life Insurance “Need Gap” for Hispanic Americans https://lifehappens.org/research/the-life-insurance-need-gap-for-hispanic-americans/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:16:26 +0000 https://lifehappens.org/?post_type=research&p=21821 Only half of adult Americans say they have life insurance, and that number is even more pronounced in the Hispanic community, where just 42% have coverage. A new report, "Hispanic Americans: Life Insurance Ownership and Attitudes," gives insight into this disparity and how this gap can be overcome.

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]]> Owning Life Insurance Provides a Clear Path to Financial Security https://lifehappens.org/research/owning-life-insurance-provides-a-clear-path-to-financial-security/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:00:35 +0000 https://lifehappens.org/?post_type=research&p=20985 The 2022 Insurance Barometer Study, conducted annually by Life Happens and LIMRA, reveals that financial security is a concern for all generations, but one that can be addressed with a stronger understanding of life insurance and its value.

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]]> Interest in Life Insurance Stays Strong https://lifehappens.org/research/interest-in-life-insurance-stays-strong/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:00:57 +0000 https://lifehappens.org/?post_type=research&p=20654 New data shows that half of American adults (50%) say they have life insurance and that COVID continues to drive interest in securing coverage, according to initial findings from the 2022 Insurance Barometer Study, by Life Happens and LIMRA.

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]]> For Love and Money https://lifehappens.org/research/for-love-and-money/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:25:33 +0000 https://lifehappens.org/?post_type=research&p=20304 American relationships are changing, and finances are playing a key role. In fact, the new study “For Love and Money” from Life Happens found that those in a relationship are talking openly about their finances even before saying “I love you.”

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]]> Life Insurance Is More Valuable Than You Think https://lifehappens.org/research/life-insurance-is-more-valuable-than-you-think/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:33:13 +0000 https://lifehappens.org/?post_type=research&p=18673 Many Americans don’t think about a fundamental truth when it comes to life insurance: You can’t get it when you need it. You have to plan for the future and buy it before the need is there. That said, a new report shows that the Black Community is ahead when it comes to understanding the importance of having life insurance, particularly for covering final expenses.

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]]> Life Insurance Is on People’s Minds https://lifehappens.org/research/life-insurance-is-on-peoples-minds/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:37:39 +0000 https://lifehappens.org/?post_type=research&p=18076 The 2021 Insurance Barometer Study, by Life Happens and LIMRA, shows that while myths around life insurance persist, COVID-19 has shown people that they have a clear need for life insurance, with the industry making it easier than ever before to obtain coverage.

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]]> COVID Has Changed Americans’ View of Life Insurance https://lifehappens.org/research/covid-has-changed-americans-view-of-life-insurance/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:01:02 +0000 https://lifehappens.org/?post_type=research&p=17623 New data shows that nearly one-third of consumers (31%) say COVID-19 has made it more likely they will purchase life insurance within the next 12 months, according to initial findings from the 2021 Insurance Barometer Study.

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