Youth must be served
With the average age of first-time buyers having reached the mid-30s, a growing number of young professionals now live in rented accommodation. But Guy Anker finds major UK insurers are distinctly reluctant to market to this group's cover needs
Many personal and protection covers are marketed and sold when securing a mortgage. This is a time when purchasing insurance is almost presented on a plate to would-be homeowners, as buildings
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