As dividend stocks go, life insurance companies have a mixed track record. On the one hand, they operate in a sector which is relatively immune to the economic cycle (people don't typically cancel their life insurance just because there's a recession). On the other hand, dividend cuts are fairly common within the sector, despite its blue chip credentials. However, if you can spot the safest insurers and buy them at reasonable prices, I think the potential yield plus growth rewards can be worth the risk.
With that in mind, this month I'm going to pit two of the UK's biggest life insurers against each other to see who comes out on top.
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