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Debt-ridden Late Millennials Unable to Save Any Money

Posted by / November 17, 2017

debt-ridden late millennials unable to save any money

Are you aged between 25 and 34 years old? Do you live in rented accommodation? New figures suggest you belong to one of the most financially fragile groups in the UK – and may be struggling to save any money for your future. It’s not easy being a late millennial… New research from Liverpool Victoria* suggests that adults aged between 25 and 34 are among the least financially resilient in the UK. 34% of people within this age bracket would […]

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UK’s Self-Employed Struggling to Make Ends Meet

Posted by / October 17, 2017

New data suggests the UK’s self-employed workforce is saving less than the UK average and spending more on bills. Without income protection cover, they are leaving themselves open to financial crisis. Being self-employed is no walk in the park There are many perks to being self-employed, as your friends are probably constantly reminding you. You are in control of your own time. You have complete accountability. You have freedom. Building a business and putting in the graft to help it […]

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Income Protection Plus Now Covers Horse Riding Activities for Vet Professionals

Posted by / September 27, 2017

Veterinarians and Vet Nurses train for too long to put their income at risk. That’s why we believe that our Income Protection Plus plan is a perfect fit for veterinary professionals to ensure they protect the lifestyle they have worked so hard to achieve. At PG Mutual, we are always looking for more ways in which our Income Protection Plus plan can better benefit our members and the needs of our future members. We recognise that many of our veterinary […]

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Callum Shaikh Reaches a Milestone in His Sponsorship

Posted by / September 22, 2017

You may remember the PG Mutual team sponsored Callum Shaikh on his World Challenge trip to Nepal earlier this year.   We’ve been able to sit down and catch up with Callum to see how he’s been getting on since beginning his sponsorship journey in March 2017. During our catch up, it became clear that Callum has barely missed an opportunity to inch closer to his sponsorship goal! Summer has proved to be a busy yet successful season for him […]

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David Gulland Joins PG Mutual as a Non-Executive Director

Posted by / August 4, 2017

PG Mutual is pleased to announce the appointment of David Gulland as a Non-Executive Director. David has spent his entire professional career working in the life insurance market both in the UK and abroad. He joins PG Mutual from working most recently through his own consulting firm. David has held a number of positions on boards as well as senior executive or advisory roles at Marine & General Mutual, Reinsurance Group of America and Deloitte. David’s role as a Non-Executive […]

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PG Mutual Sponsor GB Para Table Tennis Athlete, Dan Bullen

Posted by / April 7, 2017

This year, PG Mutual is thrilled to have sponsored 20 year old GB Para Table Tennis Athlete, Dan Bullen. Dan Bullen suffers from Cerebral Palsy. His condition means that his leg muscles are very tight and do not grow at the same rate as his bones which causes pain and difficulty in everyday tasks. It also means that Dan requires the use of a wheelchair. Because of his condition, becoming a Table Tennis athlete has been a difficult journey for […]

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PG Mutual Paid 98% of New Claims in 2016

Posted by / April 7, 2017

Each year, we strive to provide our members with the best claim rate we possibly can. We are thrilled with the new claims results for 2016. In 2016, we were able to cover 98% of our new Income Protection Plus claims!* Our top 3 causes of Income Protection Plus new claims in 2016 were: Infections and flu at 32% Musculoskeletal at 27% Gastrointestinal at 12% Our average claim in 2016 was £1,896.80 and the average age of those who claimed […]

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PG Mutual exhibiting at the BSAVA conference 2017 in celebrate their 60th anniversary!

Posted by / April 4, 2017

Veterinarians and Vet Nurses train for too long to put their income at risk. That’s why we believe that our Income Protection Plus plan is a perfect fit for veterinary professionals to ensure they protect the lifestyle they have worked so hard to achieve.   This year is a particularly special occasion for veterinary professionals as the BSAVA will be celebrating their 60th anniversary at their 2017 conference from 7th-10th April! We are thrilled to say that we will be […]

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PG Mutual Sponsoring Callum Shaikh’s World Challenge Trip – Nepal 2018

Posted by / March 14, 2017

The team at PG Mutual are thrilled to be sponsoring Callum Shaikh on his World Challenge trip to Nepal in 2018. Callum Shaikh is 16 years old and currently studying his A-Levels in Northamptonshire in Biology, Physics and ICT Web Application at sixth form.  On the 9th July 2018, Callum, along with 18 others student and 2 teachers will depart for their expedition to Nepal. The team will remain in Nepal for just over a month to complete numerous volunteer […]

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A Modern Logo for a Modern Mutual

Posted by / March 7, 2017

PG Mutual has unveiled its new logo to represent the modern ‘mutual’ it feels a friendly society in 2017 should reflect.  With an instant quick quote system and online claim procedure, PG Mutual has embraced technology to enhance the customer experience, whilst providing a high level of flexibility as well as achieving a 98% new claims paid rate for 2016. The not-for-profit mutual, which was originally founded in 1928 as the Pharmaceutical and General Provident Society Ltd, has rapidly developed […]

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