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Life Insurance Guide Draws Reader Interest
A mimeographed guide titled A Shopper's Guide to Life Insurance from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department highlights price variations up to 170 percent between insurers. It argues for unbiased price comparison and criticizes agent influenced shopping, noting mixed reactions from insurers and urging consumer empowerment. A closing historical note recalls lightning rods' adoption after a 1769 Italian church tragedy.
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