The rise in self-employed workers should be a wake-up call for the health insurance industry

The number of self-employed people in the UK continues to rise to new heights. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed that there are now 4.8million self-employed people in the UK, accounting for 15% of the workforce[1]. Whilst it is good news that more people are finding work through self-employment, it's important to remember that this is a growing part of the workforce which does not have access to the group protection policies offered by many of the UK's larger employers. Many intermediaries have already recognised the need for quality healthcare soluti...