This paper by Stephen Fier, which was presented at the Family Financial Security Symposium hosted by CFS in April, 2010, evaluates the relationship between catastrophic events and the demand for life insurance. Download Paper Based on U.S. state-level data for the period 1994 through 2004, we provide evidence of a significant relationship between catastrophes and life insurance … Continue reading Catastrophes and the Demand for Life Insurance
Stephen Fier
Family Financial Security Symposium
Date: April 19 and 20, 2010 Description: The CFS convened researchers, practitioners and policymakers to explore challenges and opportunities in consumers’ financial literacy and stability. The event, “Family Financial Security: Implications for Policy and Practice,” introduced some of the most recent and cutting-edge studies that bring new insights into economic behavior. The symposium addressed three … Continue reading Family Financial Security Symposium
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 