Valentine’s Day confessions: Couples don’t always share their life insurance beneficiary Amber Martin for Everly Life Feb 10, 2026 Feb 10, 2026 Updated Feb 10, 2026 0 A man facing his date and drinking a glass of wine during their restaurant dinner. PeopleImages // Shutterstock Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amber Martin for Everly Life k9bmkDEC@?8m'2=6?E:?6’D s2J 4@?76DD:@?Di r@FA=6D 5@?’E 2=H2JD D92C6 E96:C =:76 :?DFC2?46 36?67:4:2CJk^DEC@?8mk^9bmkAm{:76 :?DFC2?46 36?67:4:2C:6D 2C6?’E E96 >@DE C@>2?E:4 E@A:4 E@ 5:D4FDD @G6C 2 42?5=6=:E '2=6?E:?6’D s2J 5:??6C] qFE 72C E@@ @7E6?[ 4@FA=6D 2C6 <6AE :? 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