Life insurance gap of sixty thousand each

Tue, 27 Mar 2007

According to Sainsbury’s Bank, the life insurance protection gap in the UK stands at around 2.3 trillion pounds. This, when spread across people aged between 18 and 64, is equal to around £59,000.

The gap is also, apparently, widening. According to Sainsbury’s many people fail to take their true worth into account when calculating how much life insurance they require. Many people underestimate what they need and end up underinsured.

The Head of Life Insurance at Sainsbury’s Bank, Steve Johnson, reportedly commented: "When assessing the amount of life insurance you need, you should not only consider your debt and income, but also your dependants and the value of the unpaid work you do such as looking after the children and cooking and cleaning because paying for these would cost thousands of pounds a year."

He concluded: "The financial value of unpaid work in the home is often undervalued, especially when it comes to ensuring a family could cope financially if a parent died. Life insurance does not have to be expensive. Indeed, ours start from as little as £5 a month and are among the most competitive available."
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