HR 521 — A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Life Insurance Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.   3404

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 521
                                               Session of
                                                 2026

     INTRODUCED BY HILL-EVANS, GUZMAN, SANCHEZ, HOWARD, CEPEDA-
        FREYTIZ, GALLAGHER, PASHINSKI, D. WILLIAMS AND NEILSON,
        MAY 12, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, MAY 13, 2026


                                A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating the month of September 2026 as "Life Insurance
 2      Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, Six million Pennsylvania residents have life
 4   insurance coverage with an average benefit of $148,000; and
 5      WHEREAS, According to the American Council of Life Insurers,
 6   the life insurance industry in Pennsylvania paid $11.7 billion
 7   to beneficiaries in 2024, providing a tremendous source of
 8   financial relief and security to families that experienced the
 9   loss of a loved one; and
10      WHEREAS, Life insurers pay out $31.9 million a day to
11   Pennsylvanians in life insurance and annuities; and
12      WHEREAS, Despite the importance individuals place on life
13   insurance and the peace of mind it brings to millions of
14   Pennsylvania families, there are still too many Pennsylvanians
15   who lack adequate coverage; and
16      WHEREAS, The reality is that approximately one in five
17   Pennsylvania residents are under 18 years of age and typically
 1   financially dependent on a loved one or caregiver; and
 2      WHEREAS, During times like these when so many families
 3   continue to struggle, life insurance coverage is more important
 4   than ever because individuals have fewer financial resources to
 5   fall back on, increasing their financial vulnerability; and
 6      WHEREAS, The nonprofit organization Life Happens, the
 7   National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and a
 8   coalition representing hundreds of leading life insurance
 9   companies and organizations have designated September as "Life
10   Insurance Awareness Month" to encourage consumers to think about
11   their need for life insurance protection, seek advice from a
12   qualified insurance professional and take the actions necessary
13   to achieve a financially secure future for their loved ones;
14   therefore be it
15      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
16   month of September 2026 as "Life Insurance Awareness Month" in
17   Pennsylvania; and be it further
18      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge residents of
19   this Commonwealth to learn more about life insurance and its
20   benefits.




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