If we are both a nation of animal lovers and a nation of serial litigators, what does it say about our attitude towards risk that we’re happy to fork out £12 a month on an insurance policy to cover our cat’s vet fees but not willing to pay to cover the risk of being sued?
If we are both a nation of animal lovers and a nation of serial litigators, what does it say about our attitude towards risk that we’re happy to fork out £12 a month on an insurance policy to cover our cat’s vet fees but not willing to pay to cover the risk of being sued?
In a recent survey commissioned by the legal research company Jures, 2,000 consumers were asked if they were willing to pay the relatively modest premium of £75 a year for an insurance policy that covered all unforeseen legal needs (in the same way as they might buy an annual travel insurance policy). Only one in seven said they were interested.
Ministers are currently looking to the private sector for solutions
