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Closing the gap

David Worsfold: To start off today’s debate, do you think we need to do more to promote protection? Roger Edwards: I guess without wanting to dredge up a cliché, the fact that the protection gap exists and is so big – it is quoted as being £2.3trn – suggests that the public is vastly under-insured.So, yes, we do have to raise awareness about protection – but is it just protection that we have to raise awareness about? Or is it more raising awareness of individuals’ responsibility to do something about the lifestyle they lead. These days, a lot of people earn good salaries, have credit ca...

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