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13 Key Facts On Black Americans Increasingly Buying Life Insurance Policies, More Than Other Racial Groups

13 Key Facts On Black Americans Increasingly Buying Life Insurance Policies, More Than Other Racial Groups

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5. Life Insurance as a way to pass on wealth

As of 2020, the average Black family’s net worth is less than 15 percent of the average white family’s, according to the Federal Reserve. Life insurance is being viewed as a way to pass on wealth, said Salka.

The New York Life study found that 37 percent of Black respondents said they intend to use their policies as a way to leave a legacy and 28 percent said they would use life insurance to transfer wealth.