Women don't protect themselves enough despite growing importance - AXA

The study from AXA also shows that many women are unaware of their importance of to family finances as 37% believe they "don't need" cover. It further reveals just over a third (38%) of women have any life insurance and only one in five (18%) own critical illness cover. This is despite their growing role in supporting family costs. The survey finds the average working woman with financially dependant children will be carrying out a combination of paid and unpaid work totaling just over £45,000 per year, and for those not in employment, their worth around the home is approximately £...