Does AARP Offer Life Insurance? 
AARP , the American Association for Retired Persons , is a lobbying group tied to a marketing organization . AARP does not write insurance , but does `` endorse '' certain insurance products in exchange for a kick back or other form of compensation . It is unwise to assume any insurance product endorsed by an association is always a good deal . When I have compared plans recommended by AARP vs. what the consumer can purchase on the open market through an independent agent , I rarely find the AARP endorsed plans to be of good value . 