Which? principal policy adviser Mick McAteer believes the protection industry will be thrust to the top of the financial services agenda in the years ahead, writes Johanna Gornitzki
With the property market thriving and pensions continuing to hit the headlines it is hardly surprising that the protection market is seen as the underdog of the financial services industry, with protection products far down on consumers' list of priorities. But this is about to change – at least if you believe Mick McAteer, principal policy adviser at Which?. He says: "I suspect that in a few years' time we will have the same debates around protecting people against risks that we currently have with pensions. Highlighted "And it will not just be the Financial Services Authority (FSA...
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