September is National Life Insurance Awareness Month: Week 2

Throughout the month of September, Steve Swanson, life insurance specialist at Kennedy Nemier Insurance Services, leads us through an educational series on life insurance.

In Week 2's Video, Steve breaks down the three most common types of life insurance policies:

  • Term Life Insurance
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Universal Life Insurance

Give Steve a call at 734-927-5275 to discuss your family's life insurance needs.

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