Pandemic drives employee demand for protection

Cost of cover perceived to be too high

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Employees demanding more protection from employers during Covid-19, AIG study suggests

A survey from UK life insurer AIG Life has found increasing demand for protection insurance from employees in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Over one-third (37%) of 986 employees surveyed across the nation indicated a desire for greater protection insurance, such as life insurance, income protection and critical illness from their employer. Meanwhile, the pandemic has spurred 30% of respondents into discovering details about what protection their employers offer. Over half of respondents (55%) stated that they are looking to employers for coverage as they believe buying individ...

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