Why sport is transformative for those recovering from life-changing injuries
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Market Insight 12 December 2024 12 December 2024
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UK & Europe
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Insurance
The 2024 Paralympic Games held in Paris helped showcase the amazing stories of individuals who have had to rebuild their lives following life-changing injuries.
However, while the Games and the wider Paralympic movement have increased awareness of disability sports, research by national charity WheelPower reveals that 74% of wheelchair users face barriers to taking part in sports or physical activity.
Writing exclusively for Insurance Post, Clyde & Co Partner Kate Duffy and WheelPower’s Chief Executive, Martin McElhatton OBE, consider the important role insurers and their partners can play in helping raise awareness of these barriers, and improve understanding of how sport can enrich the lives of claimants.
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