Life Insurance Industry History
The American Life Insurance Industry can be traced back to the late colonial period. In Philadelphia and New York the Presbyterian Synods started the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers in 1759. This was the first-ever life insurance company.
By 1769 the Episcopalian ministers had organized a similar fund. [...]
Life Insurance Companies
In general there are around one thousand insurance companies in the United States that sell Life Insurance. However, many of these companies are subsidiaries of larger companies. You need to make sure the company you choose is licensed to do business in your state. This is very important in case a problem should arise with [...]