Vegetarians and fish-eaters are being offered reduced-price life insurance through a scheme launched today by a not-for-profit insurance business...I feel healthier just thinking about it. I've always maintained that meat stunts your growth. ;^)
The firm said vegetarians should pay less for the cover, which pays out in the event of the policyholder's death, because they were less likely to suffer from a range of chronic illnesses, including some cancers.... Managing director, Elaine Fairfax, said: "The risk of vegetarians suffering from some cancers is reduced by up to 40% and from heart disease by up to 30%, but despite this they have to pay the same life insurance premiums as meat eaters.
"We believe this is unfair and the life insurance industry needs to acknowledge the fact that being a vegetarian can have a very positive impact on life expectancy and reduce premiums accordingly."
Thursday, 9 August 2007
Health, wealth and good sense.
Makes perfect sense to me:
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Of course the not-for-profit scheme can expect to attract far more 'vegans' than they ever knew existed. Which would ultimately push the premiums back to market levels.
Pie (vegetarian of course) in the sky.
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