Most endowment holders yet to top up shortfalls, says CA

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Worrying research published by the Consumers' Association reveals two-thirds of consumers with an en...

Worrying research published by the Consumers' Association reveals two-thirds of consumers with an endowment shortfall have done nothing to reduce its impact. An online study of 4,850 endowment holders - just as the third round of projection letters are being sent out - suggests the average shortfall is so far around £8,680 but that figure increases to £11,408 among the top ten endowment providers as the CA table shows: CompanyAverage shortfall on an endowment policy Abbey Life £12,910 Axa Sun Life £12,540 Scottish Life £12,130 Winterthur Life £12,040 Scottish Provi...

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