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The Insurance Charities

The charity for the British Islands and Republic of Ireland insurance industry

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Your stories

Read how insurance people’s lives have been made easier as a result of our support.

Amy

Amy

Amy suffered hearing loss as a child which worsened after the birth of her second child. She approached the charity to help fund a specialist hearing aid that wasn’t available on the NHS.

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Chris

Chris

Chris suffered ill-health and lost his job with no pay. Struggling to make his mortgage repayments and household bills he got in touch. We’ve since provided ongoing support.

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June

June

June’s son was involved in a serious car accident aged 19 that left him disabled. We contributed to property adaptations to give him some much needed independence within a safe family environment.

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Stacey

Stacey

Stacey’s son was born prematurely with a rare genetic brain disorder. She approached us after not being able to secure local funding for garden adaptations, a specialist bed and seating.

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Howard

Howard

Howard’s mother sadly passed away during the pandemic. When he struggled to cover her funeral costs, he got in touch.

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Sarah

Sarah

Sarah was struggling emotionally as a result of an abusive relationship and financial worries. Since approaching us she has been able to set up a new home with her children, get her finances back on track and access regular therapy to support her mental wellbeing.

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Mike

Mike’s son was diagnosed with severe autism, ADHD, moderate to severe learning difficulties, and challenging behaviour a couple of months after his second birthday.

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Tara

Tara

Alongside our financial help for day-to-day living, we referred Tara to Shelter through our partnership to provide support for her complex housing situation.

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Nikki

Nikki

Nikki’s husband Dan had an accident in 2021 which meant he was unable to work. On a part-time salary due to having a young child, Nikki got in touch when things became difficult.

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Jamie

Jamie

Jamie was involved in an accident and was unable to work. His health issues became the focus of his existence, with his wife taking the role of sole provider for the family.

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