18
Jul
Here today, gone tomorrow: income can be a fragile thing, especially if a household is hit by disability or another severe reason. Zurich conducted research in eleven countries on four continents to find out how aware people are of this risk, why and how they seek to protect themselves, or don’t, and the role of the state and the employer in dealing with this global challenge.
With this report, Zurich is seeking to raise awareness and develop an understanding of a global challenge, income protection gaps (IPG): the reduction in household income as a consequence of the incapacitation or death of an adult wage earner. We hope that our findings will stimulate debate and provide a base for formulating a response to this growing challenge.
