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Poor health highlights need for life insurance

Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006

A new poll shows that Brits need to do more exercise in order to remain fit and well longer.

A poll of more than 10,000 people by consultant Deloitte & Touche, found that just 48 per cent of people are following the government's recommendations to do at least 150 minutes of exercise per week. This means they could be increasing their risk of developing heart disease, especially if they are overweight and may find their life insurance premiums rising.

The latest figures suggest that the government target of ensuring 70 per cent of the population are involved in 30 minutes of exercise five time a week by 2020 may fail to be met unless more initiatives are in place to encourage people to improve their life expectancy.

Deloitte leisure industry expert, Adrian Balcombe, believes that an active nation could also help to boost the UK economy.

"A population more motivated to exercise could boost revenues for health club and leisure centre operators, employers would see increased productivity through reduced absenteeism and people would enjoy a healthier lifestyle with reduced risk of illness," said Mr Baclombe.

The growing rates of diet-related disease and obesity in the UK highlights the need for more people to consider life insurance cover against a premature death in order to provide financial stability for loved ones.


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