I don't want to tell you how much insurance I carry with the Prudential, but all I can say is: when I go, they go too.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jack Benny jokes about the extent of his insurance coverage implying it is so high the company would suffer if he died.
- In plain terms
- He implies his insurance is so high the company would fail if he died.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor often highlights financial stakes through exaggeration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we quantify life's value?
- What does insurance say about risk?
Another view
The joke relies on the listener understanding insurance mechanics.
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