Industry must improve treatment of people with mental illness - Mental Health UK

‘Affording protection: mental health and insurance’ report

Adam Saville
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More than two thirds said they felt they were unfairly discriminated against because of their mental health

Research conducted by Mental Health UK has shown that there is a clear desire among people with mental illness to get access to insurance, however 86% of people affected by mental illness said they did not know where to go for independent advice for types of insurance that may involve declaring a mental health condition. According to the charity's ‘Affording protection mental health and insurance report', as many as 68% of those surveyed said they believe they were unfairly discriminated against by the insurance industry because of their mental health. Nearly half of respondents (45%)...

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