Expecting the unexpected: How Covid-19 has shone a light on protection

‘The home is the most common location for accidents’

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MeLife’s Richard Horner explores the key protection market learnings from the pandemic so far

The year 2020 has been a reminder of how important it is to be prepared for any eventuality. The current crisis has drastically altered people's routines. In some circumstances this has brought loved ones closer and allowed many to recalibrate their work-life balance for the better. However, with the ever-growing media presence on the pandemic, it has also made people reflect on their overall wellbeing, priorities and even their own mortality. Collectively this has created a real sense of uncertainty with job security, wellbeing (physical, mental and financial) against a horizon which...

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