Football accident claim highlights value of cover says Aon

A pay out to a Barnsley FC footballer with a career-ending injury has highlighted the necessity for professional footballers to take out personal accident and illness insurance, a trend which has filtered down from the Premiership, Aon Sport said. League Two defender Tony Vaughan worked with leading Aon Sport to clinch compensation within weeks of filing the claim and receiving his last wages.

While on loan to Stockport, Mr Vaughan suffered an inflammatory knee condition (pes anserinus) after simply kicking the ball down the line during an away match to Shrewsbury at Gay Meadow and

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Aviva’s Storah has ‘big ambitions’ for HNW

Jason Storah, Aviva’s UK & Ireland general insurance CEO, has revealed his “big ambitions” for the high-net-worth business, and teased a potential entry into pet insurance, as the insurer is “always looking” at expansion opportunities in personal lines.

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