Almost three-quarters (73%) of SMEs who took out a
enterprise safety coverage did so after searching for recommendation from an middleman, a
survey exhibits.
Authorized & Normal’s ‘State of the Nation’ analysis,
which surveyed over 800 SMEs, discovered that companies which use a monetary
adviser are more likely to be ready for a vital occasion such because the
demise of a key worker.
Greater than three in 4 SMEs that use an adviser (78%)
had a enterprise continuity plan in place, in comparison with 57% of different small
companies. This was additionally the case when it got here to enterprise safety insurance policies
– 71% of SMEs who had sought recommendation had a coverage that might allow them to purchase
again shares if a director handed away, in comparison with solely half (52%) of SMEs who
don't use an adviser.
Simply half (51%) of SMEs had been ready to spend greater than
£100 a month on life or vital sickness insurance coverage, however this rose to greater than
two-thirds (67%) for companies that had been utilizing a monetary adviser.
The report additionally exhibits there are nonetheless alternatives for
advisers to encourage extra SMEs to take out cowl. A fifth (20%) of SMEs that
didn't have any enterprise safety hadn’t taken out a coverage as a result of they
both didn't have sufficient details about it or as a result of nobody had suggested
them to take action.
Greater than half (51%) didn’t have a enterprise safety
coverage as a result of they didn't see the necessity for it or didn't perceive the way it
may assist their firm.
Nonetheless, almost two-thirds (63%) of SMEs stated they had been
pleased to be contacted by a monetary adviser.
Richard Kateley, head of middleman growth at
Authorized & Normal, stated companies usually don’t assume twice about insuring
machines, autos, computer systems and workplaces, however they usually neglect about defending
their individuals.
“As these figures present, small corporations throughout Britain
stay unaware of how a enterprise safety coverage may benefit them. For
advisers, there's a clear alternative to assist change the established order and guarantee
extra SMEs – corporations which might be the spine of Britain’s financial system – are higher
ready ought to they lose a vital member of workers,” he added.
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