British Friendly releases twelve years of paid claims data

Since 2005, when British Friendly began recording its claims data, the friendly society has paid 96.7% of all Income Protection claims. British Friendly statistics for the whole of 2017 are 92.4% paid, 7.6% declined. Of the declined claims 2.8% was for non-disclosure and 4.8% was for not meeting the definition of incapacity. The main reasons for claims are: Orthopaedics (musculoskeletal conditions) - 44% of paid claims, viral illness /respiratory - 16% of paid claims and mental health conditions - 11% of paid claims Andy Parker, claims and underwriting director for British Frien...