SMEs 'taking a gamble' without key person cover

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Almost two thirds (65%) of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) risk ‘severe impact' on their operations by having no protection insurance for their owners and key employees; Zurich has warned.

Zurich's SME Risk Index, which polled 513 senior decision makers from small and medium businesses, found 56% believed the death or critical illness of business owners was the biggest risk to a comp...

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