Rosalie Hayes - HIV and insurance

Hi Everyone,In this episode we are chatting about HIV with our guest Rosalie Hayes from the National Aids Trust. Rosalie is chatting about the insurance from the viewpoint of people that are living with HIV, the barriers that have been faced, where insurance seems to be getting better and how there needs to be a clear focus on fair and reasonable terms of cover.Our 3 key takeaways,1. There are around 100,000 people living with HIV in the UK.2. The need to ensure that all insurance decisions adhere to the Equalities Act.3. Two case study clients who are living with HIV and were able to access life insurance and income protection.We always love to hear from you, please do let us know your thoughts of the podcast and if you like what we are doing. In the next episode, Kathryn will have her first solo outing with another guest for the start of Season 2.

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When you set out to get things like life insurance, critical illness cover or income protection, many people do not think that they are going to hit any snags along the way. But! Insurance is a world of risk and there are times that a persons circumstances will make insurers sit back and have an extra think about offering the insurance. Why?! This podcast is designed to answer that why. Kathryn Knowles is joined by guests to bring a clear and open chat about how insurance works. Kathryn brings her experience as a "quirky" life and the voice of the consumer to the discussion. She does this alongside her work as a specialist adviser, who is known for insuring the uninsurable.