Mind the protection gap

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In the second of a six part series on business protection, Maria Merricks reports on how the growing gap in the space offers IFAs the chance to expand their offering

The business protection space is a customer need seemingly ignored across the industry. However, commentators agree it is a segment that should be growing and offers huge potential for those advisers selling it. One concern within the IFA community is business protection products are too technical and complicated. But providers insist the landscape has changed and there is now more help than ever for those looking to include business protection within their advice service. The protection gap With 2.6 million registered companies in the UK, according to Companies House, the market fo...

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