Accountants enquiring about income protection has doubled

Twice as many accountants enquired about income protection (IP) via ActiveQuote in 2018, when compared to 2017, October data from the protection insurance comparison website has revealed. Project managers, the profession which enquired most about IP in 2017, were the next most keen on it in 2018 and other professions that have seen an increase in IP interest include HGV drivers, retail managers and doctors. "We have generally seen a surge across all professions asking about income protection, but the jump in accountancy is significant," said Rod Jones, head of partnerships at ActiveQu...