Risky business

The concept of working in a 'high-risk' occupation may sound somewhat alluring to someone a client is trying to impress, but are the consequences of working in high-risk occupations really that sexy when it comes to taking out income protection (IP)? For some, the idea of a person in uniform holds a certain attractive quality. However, research conducted at the University of Cincinnati about firefighters being at a higher risk of developing certain cancers suggests that once the initial appeal of the uniform has gone, the more serious consequences of such a profession could be more sinist...