Protection Quotient moves up by 4 points on the back of heightened life insurance ownership

The Hindu

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 02:36:48 PM UTC

Urban India witnessed a positive movement of 4 points on the India Protection Quotient (IPQ) scale from 35 (in last survey) to 39 (in this survey) as per the findings of a survey conducted by Max Life India in association with Kantar. However, it was found that in the backdrop of COVID-19, India continued to feel financially insecure.

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