Assurant Intermediary offers free service to help unemployed

The service will be provided by JobCare, a company that specialises in providing personal advice and guidance on a range of employment issues.

Kevin Paterson, Sales and Marketing Director of Assurant Intermediary, commented: "Although MPPI brings financial peace of mind when a person is made redundant, it's still important to get back to work as quickly as possible; being redundant is emotionally distressing and puts a great strain on everyone in the family. JobCare are experts in this field and have a great track record: people get back to work up to 30% quicker than those without any support."

Paterson adds: "Brokers should look at the whole package when advising clients on MPPI products - price is important, but so too are the other benefits."

JobCare operates an independent and confidential telephone and website-based employment advice service designed to help customers find a new job or plan a change of career. It has successfully helped over 785,000 people with career advice and job search support. Some of the benefits of the service include:

§ A comprehensive back to work guide

§ A personal employment advisor

§ Access to national job vacancy databases

§ Information about alternative employment options including self-employment, franchising, consultancy and part-time work.

Mike Ison, Managing Director at JobCare commented: "Unemployment in the UK is at its highest level since 1995 with 2.44 million people now out of work. There has never been a time in recent history when this service has been needed more. Assurant Intermediary has shown great initiative in putting the two offerings together. I think it will be a fantastic value-added benefit for brokers to offer their clients."