As insurers tally the mounting Covid-19 death claims, they are paying record benefits for income protection too.
While the unprecedented surge in death claims seen in the pandemic has been well documented, there has also been a surge in other types of claims - particularly income protection.
Income protection policies pay out a monthly income when a policyholder becomes ill and can’t work.
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