Prepare for life's little dramas
Just under half of viewers who watch TV shows such as the BBC's Holby City or Casualty worry about featured accidents or illness that might impact on them or their families.
Norwich and Peterborough (N&P) Building Society's new research shows that families do worry about the future and should put their minds at rest with life insurance. The Society is urging consumers to take out adequate life insurance in case the worst happens.
Of those polled, 31 per cent does not possess any form of life insurance, with the two main reasons for not doing so 'not getting round to it' and thinking they cannot afford it.
When asked what would make people reconsider, a quarter said cheaper policies, seven per cent would be prompted by the death of a loved one and a fifth said they would never change their minds.
Judith Dove, head of financial advice service at N&P, asked all breadwinners to consider: 'How would your family cope without you and your income?
'Although no one likes to think about what might be round the corner, it is very important to make sure your family could survive without your income and would be taken care of financially.' | 
