You're not going to live forever: it's official

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We all live life as if we're never going to die: for a start it's a hell of a lot more cheerful than wandering round contemplating the fragility of life. However, the evidence is mounting in the face of our continued denial, and now one insurer has revealed just how fragile life really is.

Apparently half of those who claim on its life insurance policies are under the age of 55. So what should this tell us?