The Value Of A Human Life – The September 11 Comp

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund

Most underestimate their value in economic terms. In human or relational terms there is no way to place a value on human life but there is an economic impact to the loss of life.

These figures came from a matrix developed by the government in connection with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. These charts are presented only for information and general interest and should not be interpreted as an indication of the amounts of life insurance that would be appropriate for any individual.

For further information go to http://www.usdoj.gov/archive/victimcompensation/vc_matrices.pdf

Married with Two Children

AgeAnnual Income of $50,000Annual Income of $100,000Annual Income of $200,000
351,344,3962,289,5513,822,617
401,142,9651,896,6633,119,181
45 955,7981,531,5972,465,559
50 802,2281,232,0621,929,265
55 674,401 982,7381,482,869
60 567,522 774,2731,109,628
65 500,000 633,944   858,379

Single with One Child

AgeAnnual Income of $50,000Annual Income of $100,000Annual Income of $200,000
351,021,3521,807,5232,959,583
40 921,4231,563,1492,522,050
45 825,3671,331,5622,107,411
50 747,9951,143,5771,770,839
55 674,401 974,1401,467,475
60 567,522 768,5081,099,306
65 500,000 630,085   851,471

Single with No Children

AgeAnnual Income of $50,000Annual Income of $100,000Annual Income of $200,000
35704,4681,401,5962,311,844
40612,4081,168,3221,894,184
45526,867951,5661,506,100
50456,681773,7191,187,679
55398,261625,684 922,634
60349,414501,910 701,025
65316,533418,590 551,847