How insurance policies can be turned into ‘weapons’ to control abuse survivors

In the hands of an abuser, insurance products can be manipulated to ’cause real harm,’ Surviving Economic Abuse said (picture posed by model/Dominic Lipinski/PA) - (PA Archive)

Guides to help the insurance industry better support people experiencing economic and domestic abuse have been published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

The guides were developed in collaboration with the ABI’s members, together with Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) and the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA).