Fyona Murphy: A look back on Mental Health in Life Insurance week

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Fyona Murphy, writing on behalf of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), reviews the content and goals of the Mental Health in Life Insurance awareness week.

Over the last decade, the UK, along with the insurance industry, has experienced an increased focus on awareness and treatment of mental health conditions. The pandemic has further focused the national conversation around mental health which has been encouraging. This is beginning to break down some of the barriers and stigmas surrounding those living with mental health conditions. The industry has been giving considerable thought to the challenges surrounding mental health in recent years and we have seen some really great examples of insurers putting customer needs first in this are...

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