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Agent, New York Life
Before Marcus Crenshaw’s cousin passed away, he made absolutely sure he
had life insurance. Crenshaw saw that in his cousin’s absence, his
family was still able to maintain their standard of living. With that
experience in mind, Crenshaw joined New York Life and is on a mission
to educate African Americans on the importance of having life
insurance.
“I don’t think as a culture African Americans are in tuned to knowing
that insurance is a critical part of life, and it’s something that they
need to have,” he says. “A lot of people say, ‘I need insurance,’ but
they don’t know where to go. We’re trying to be out front and let
everybody know that we’re here; we’re available to those who need it.”
When bad things unexpectedly happen and loved ones are lost, Crenshaw
and his staff are there, helping their clients at every turn.
“People think of insurance as having a negative connotation because it
deals with death,” he says. “We give hope. When there is death and
there are bills still there, the mortgage still needs to be paid, [and]
the kids still need to go to school, we’re there to help them.”
Nevertheless, Crenshaw encourages people to secure their future, whether they get insurance from his company or not.
“If you don’t get [insurance] from me, hopefully, you’ll get it from
someone,” he says. “Educate yourself, because I don’t think we’re
educated enough on financial literacy and things of that nature.” – gavin philip godfrey
