Covid-19 spurs spike in life insurance claims
Individual claims attributable to the virus peaked at 12.34% in April
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 28, 2020 October 28, 2020
- 14:18
Individual claims attributable to the virus peaked at 12.34% in April
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