Close on the heels of a Lincoln Financial survey about the value of life insurance comes anotherstrong vote in favor of the coverage. John Hancock tells us that,when it polled U.S. adults about attitudes toward life insurance,they received a resounding “like!” in favor of it.

The John Hancock survey, based on responses from more than 2,000adults, showed an even greater percentage claiming they couldn’tconceived of living without it. While the Lincoln survey found 74percent in favor of coverage, this one reported that 86 percent ofGen Xers in the study, and 81 percent of Baby Boomers, think folkstheir age should own life insurance.

Asked about the aspects of life that they especially value, theylisted "making sure you're financially secure" (47 percent),"being healthy" (54 percent), "being happy with where you are inlife" (55 percent), and "having close relationships with family andfriends" (55 percent) as the toppermost of the poppermost.

The survey also asked respondents about any changes in theirdaily lives they’ve made of late as they peer down theever-shortening road to whatever lies ahead for us all. “They viewboth health and wealth as critical aspects to their overallwellbeing, and believe they could make improvements in each area,”John Hancock said. Here’s a list of reported changes for thebetter they reported:

• 58 percent spent more quality time with friends and family

• 58 percent ate healthier

• 47 percent reduced monthly bills

• 44 percent paid off debt

• 30 percent made a budget

Despite these lifestyle decisions, many folks view the futurewith trepidation.

“Only slightly more than half (53 percent) say they feelprepared for their financial futures, with only about one in 10 (11percent) saying they feel very prepared. Nearly all (94percent) say they could be living healthier lives,” the surveysaid.