Health insurance key driver for choosing new employment roles: ABI

Majority would take cover if offered by employers

John Brazier
clock • 2 min read

New research conducted on behalf of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has found that health insurance plays a key role for people in deciding whether or not to take a new job.

Research carried out for the ABI by Public First among 2,000 UK adults found that over half (57%) of people viewed health insurance as an important factor when choosing a new employment role, followed closely by income protection (49%). Detailed in the associations A Sustainable Healthcare System For All report, published today (27 June), seven out of ten (69%) of those surveyed said they would consider taking out a health insurance policy if it was offered by their employer. Meanwhile, the research also found that over half (54%) of people surveyed were in favour of the government pr...

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