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The article reports that leading U.S. life insurance firms Metropolitan and Prudential announced increases in their premiums in November 1941. Metropolitan's increases averaged ten percent while Prudential's increases averaged about eight percent. The two main factors for premium increases are rate of investment return and amount of benefits paid to policyholders and beneficiaries. Investment, actuarial and legal requirements before insurers can increase premiums are discussed.

The article reports that a proposal will be brought forward to the U.S. Congress, regarding the removal of life insurance premiums for the revision of income tax provisions.

Two letters to the editor are presented in response to articles "Life Insurance Investments Earn Less, So Premiums Are Going Up," in the December 6, 1947 issue, and "Meat Prepackaging Soars," in the October 25, 1947 issue.