Misconceptions: Why does protection have an image problem?

'Protection is overwhelmingly a force for good'

clock • 5 min read

David Banks explores how protection professionals can improve public confidence in the industry

There is a serious void between the reality of the protection industry and commonly held public perceptions. On one hand, claim pay out statistics have never been higher. Insurers and advisers are constantly adapting application and claims processes to improve the customer experience and ensure products are available to the widest possible range of people. On the other, one in five customers believe their insurer will do anything it can to avoid paying out, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Insurers. The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries' (AMI) recent ‘View...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Protection

Listen and learn: Protection must change how it communicates

Listen and learn: Protection must change how it communicates

'Maybe it's time we start to make fewer assumptions'

Kevin Carr and Alan Lakey
clock 30 April 2024 • 4 min read
Cognitive biases in advice and the psychology of insurance

Cognitive biases in advice and the psychology of insurance

A look into client decision making and its effects on protection uptake

Jaskeet Briah
clock 25 April 2024 • 5 min read
Aviva completes £460m acquisition of AIG Life after CMA delay

Aviva completes £460m acquisition of AIG Life after CMA delay

'It's disappointing to lose another protection insurer from the market'

Cameron Roberts
clock 10 April 2024 • 2 min read