25% increase in protection claims for MetLife in Q1 2019

Two out of five claims paid for broken bones

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3,216 protection claims paid with a total value of £2.411m in the first quarter of 2019

Protection claims at MetLife UK hit a new high in the first quarter of the year as the number of payouts increased by 25% and the value of payouts rose by 28%, new data shows. Around two out of five claims paid during the quarter were for customers, or their children, suffering broken bones. MetLife UK's MultiProtect policy is a stand-alone policy covering broken bones. Several providers offer fracture cover as an add-on to traditional income, life or critical illness protection policies, however some providers have restricted or withdrawn the benefit, Guardian being one such provider, c...

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