25% increase in protection claims for MetLife in Q1 2019

Protection claims at MetLife UK hit a new high in the first quarter of the year as the number of payouts increased by 25% and the value of payouts rose by 28%, new data shows. Around two out of five claims paid during the quarter were for customers, or their children, suffering broken bones. MetLife UK's MultiProtect policy is a stand-alone policy covering broken bones. Several providers offer fracture cover as an add-on to traditional income, life or critical illness protection policies, however...