British Friendly adds Fracture Cover benefit

Covers 18 specific bone fractures

Jaskeet Briah
clock • 1 min read

British Friendly has rolled out a fracture cover optional benefit that can be added to new Protect and Breathing Space Income Protection policies.

The fracture cover benefit has been launched to help relieve some of the financial burden that may be experienced following a broken bone, according to the insurer. Priced at an additional £4 per month, the benefit pays a cash lump sum of up to a £6,000 per policy annually if a member suffers one of 18 specific bone fractures. The cover is available to anyone aged between 18 to 59 years old, on new Protect and Breathing Space Income Protection policies only via financial advisers. The benefit it can be claimed alone or alongside a member IP policy, with the option to remove the cov...

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