Half of working women have no protection insurance - Aegon

The research, which surveyed 2,051 women, found that 10% of women with protection insurance automatically receive this through their workplace. Yet over two in five (44%) women asked their current employer about its provision as a workplace benefit, and nearly a third (32%) said it was a key decision-making factor. Meanwhile 15% of working women said they took out protection following a recommendation by a mortgage provider or financial adviser. However, nearly half (46%) of women believe it's solely their responsibility to financially support their family should the unexpected hap...