Did You know? **
- Over half (56%) of all personal possessions policies are taken out by men
- Men are a fifth more likely than women to take out a home contents protection policy
- Nearly twice as many men hold private motor protection policies than women - (66% men and 34% women)
- Over half (55%) of all private health customers are female
- Women are more likely to protect their savings/mortgage than men with 52% of savings/mortgage protection cover held by women
- Over a third (36%) of savings/mortgage protection cover is taken out by people aged between 26 and 35, more than in any other age bracket
- Over two thirds (69%) of personal pensions are taken out by men
- More than half (55%) of life and pension policies are taken out by men
** AXA data, 2004