28 April 2011
Women in Business consider ACC v Income Protection Insurance while funding raising for the Christchurch Earthquake
Recovery Fund
Women in Business raised $450 on Wednesday 27 April towards the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Fund. This event was
proudly sponsored by Tracey Jones of Thomson Jones Mortgages and Insurance Ltd who spoke about the opportunities for
self-employed people to reduce their ACC levies and in-turn, afford income protection insurance.
Tracey provided a list of compelling insurance odds that really hit home for many listeners; for example, your home will
be damaged by fire (1 in 200), you will be in a motor accident causing injury or death (1 in 100), your home will be
burgled (1 in 25), you will die before the age of 65 (1 in 5), you will suffer a major medical illness before the age of
65 (3 in 10) and you will be unable to work for 6 months or more due to disablement (1 in 3).
We were also fortunate to hear a very funny yet serious story from one of Tracey’s clients about his personal experience
while undertaking a plastering job. Lucky for him ACC accepted his claim and in addition he had income protection
insurance so he and his family were well cared for during a long and difficult recovery period.
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Tracey believes that each client has different circumstances and much of her job is about working closely with people to
set-up an insurance structure that works for them. Tracey is a registered adviser with ACC.
Women in Business Chair, Jane Stevenson said “the evening was well received by those that attended and we were delighted
to be able to donate the full door charge to the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Fund.”
The next Women in Business event will be Wednesday 29 June that will feature local business women who will discuss their
success factors. The Women in Business Network is fully supported by the Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce and Nature
Coast Enterprise. The Network is open to all women who have their own business, or are either contractors or employed.
ENDS