Firms across the insurance industry have raised over £8 million for Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) to support the 900,000 people with a dementia diagnosis across the country.
The funds will go towards the Alzheimer's Society work on researching dementia to help improve diagnosis, slow the progression of symptoms, and provide "hope for everyone living with dementia," noted Richard Dudley, head of climate strategy at Aon and chair of IUAD. The funding will also be used to provide support services to improve the lives of those suffering with the illness. IUAD has experienced "one of its most successful years" of fundraising to date over the last 12 months, it added, following "significant support" from firms across markets, individual contributions and indust...
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