Income protection 'not just for top tier staff'

The insurer's claims data has shown that women are still under-protected; an issue first highlighted in last year's statement. While women are more likely to go on long-term sick leave, they are far less likely to be covered by Income Protection. More than half of cancer claims (51%) and 44% of all claims were made by women. However, men account for 64% of those covered by group income protection. The statement also demonstrates how older workers benefit from protection. Less than a quarter of all workers protected by Unum are aged fifty and over but they make 50% of all claims a...