7Families celebrates ten-year anniversary

Film released by IPTF

Cameron Roberts
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The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) celebrated the ten-year anniversary of the 7Families project by releasing a 45-minute film.

The project ran in between 2014 and 2016, it followed seven families who suffered income shock and didn't have income protection (IP) in place. It was funded by insurers across the industry and showcased the value of IP products. The 45-minute film highlights lessons learned from the project and features commentary from advisers, industry figures and executive members of the IPTF. Andrew Wibberley, co-chair, IPTF, said: "Although we're celebrating the ten-year anniversary of 7Families, the issues faced by the families still resonate today. 7Families was the first time our industry saw...

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