Why is it called "Life Insurance"?

[sdifox]

It's not insurance on your life at all, but rather insurance that you WILL DIE eventually. Shouldn't it be called Death Insurance?

two product before you

life insurance
death insurance

which do you think will sell better?

 

[So]

Your death is not certain.

Just because the death rate from all causes, for all time, in the the past has always added up to 100%, doesn't mean that your insurer isn't willing to play the odds. In the long game, one of their salesmen will sell a policy to the highlander.

 

[highland145]

Just because the death rate from all causes, for all time, in the the past has always added up to 100%, doesn't mean that your insurer isn't willing to play the odds. In the long game, one of their salesmen will sell a policy to the highlander.

Only one.

 

[shortylickens]

Why do we drive in a parkway and park in a drive way?