Universal life policyholders in US go to court over rising premiums
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SOME consumers who bought universal life insurance policies decades ago are now facing premium increases in the double-digit percentages to maintain the policies. The policyholders have limited options, since finding affordable replacement policies would probably be difficult now that they are much older.
The increases are drawing the attention of consumer advocates, who are urging state insurance commissioners to verify that the increases are justified. And some policyholders are taking the matter to court.
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