DWP reveals full details of Access to Insurance Working Group

Adam Saville
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Organisation led by disability champion for insurance sector, Johnny Timpson

The inaugural meeting of the Access to Insurance Working Group at the Department for Work & Pensions was chaired by disability champion for insurance sector Johnny Timpson on 21 September. The group was announced by Timpson at the COVER Summit on 4 October and we can now reveal full details of the organisation. Committed to improving access to insurance, specifically protection following the work undertaken by the FCA in relation to travel insurance for disabled consumers and those with chronic health conditions, the first meeting of the group brought together various trade bodies, ke...

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