The number of applications filed for individually underwritten life insurance in January fell 2.3% compared to the same month in 2010, according to the monthly MIB Life Index. The first month of 2010 showed a 1.2% increase.

Life insurance application activity fell 1.2% last year, compared declines of more than 3% for the prior three years, according to a new report.

U.S life insurance application activity fell slightly in November, marking the sixth straight month of declines.

July marked the second consecutive month of declines in U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance.