--- title: Have you heard...? date: 2014-09-03T00:00:00+01:00 author: Marc Prior canonical_url: "https://www.assetsure.com/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-insurance/have-you-heard/" section: News --- Our Customers Love Us! Hearing Aid Insurance [Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/assetsure.com) ### Get a Quote [Get Quote](https://www.assetsure.com/hearing-aid-quote/) [Home](/) › [Hearing Aids](https://www.assetsure.com/hearing-aids/) › [Hearing Aid Insurance](https://www.assetsure.com/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-insurance/) › [Have you heard...?](https://www.assetsure.com/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-insurance/have-you-heard/) # Have you heard...? ## September is national Hearing Awareness Month ### Why raise awareness? Hearing loss is a major public health issue affecting over ten million people in the UK – that’s one in six of the population. This figure is predicted to rise 14.5 million over the next 20 years. ### Common causes Age is the biggest single cause. Beginning from around 30 years old, most people develop significant hearing problems by the time they reach 80. Presbycusis (as it is medically termed) affects more than 70 per cent of over 70 year olds, and 40 per cent of over 50 year olds. Noise induced hearing loss is another common factor and people who work in loud environments (such as construction sites or nightclub venues) or regularly listen to music at high volume are particularly at risk. ### Problems associated Untreated hearing loss can have serious emotional and social consequences. After all, it is the sound of people’s voices that helps us feel connected to them. Frustration and embarrassment arising from hearing difficulties can lead to social withdrawal, isolation, loneliness and depression. It has even been identified as a risk factor for dementia among older people. #### A sensitive issue On average it takes ten years for people to address their hearing loss. Yet this is only half the battle. Though around two million people in the UK have hearing aids, only 1.4 million use them regularly. Similarly, there are an estimated four million people who don't have hearing aids who would benefit from using them. Unfortunately, perceived social stigma is thought to be one of the key reasons behind this. Taking the decision to start wearing a hearing aid can often be hard, and many prefer to purchase their device from a private supplier in order to pick from a wider selection of smaller, more discreet models. #### Less is more In the world of hearing aids, less is often more and privately purchased devices can represent a significant financial investment. After going through the lengthy and sometimes emotional process and finding the right one, taking the time to arrange an appropriate level of [insurance cover](/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-insurance/ "hearing aid insurance"), such that as offered by Assetsure, is an important next step. #### Don’t be caught out Indeed we’re often very attentive to the changing insurance circumstances of our children as they leave for university, buy their first car or set their first foot on the property ladder; yet we mustn’t lose sight of our own and (as members of the sandwich generation) those of older parents. Though some home insurance providers will cover hearing aids, they often impose strict terms and conditions that bring the true extent of cover into question, while others exclude hearing aids entirely. A further complication is that many older people living in care homes no longer have traditional home contents insurance, leaving them vulnerable in the face of loss or damage to their device. #### Standalone insurance Which is why we have brought out a new standalone [Hearing Aid Insurance](/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-insurance/ "hearing aid insurance") policy offering worldwide all-risks cover. This includes unexplained disappearance or damage, with very few terms, conditions or exclusions. #### If you require a [hearing aid insurance](/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-insurance/ "hearing aid insurance") cover please contact us. ## Latest News & Advice [![How well can we hear?](/assets/uploads/images/_800x405_crop_center-center_none/can-you-hear-news-banner.webp)](https://www.assetsure.com/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-insurance/how-well-can-we-hear/) ### [How well can we hear?](https://www.assetsure.com/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-insurance/how-well-can-we-hear/) We all take our hearing for granted and as we get older many of us start to notice that perhaps we are not hearing as well as we used to... 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[![Different types of Hearing Aid](/assets/uploads/images/_800x405_crop_center-center_none/hearing-aid-types-news-banner.webp)](https://www.assetsure.com/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-insurance/different-hearing-aid-types/) ### [Different types of Hearing Aid](https://www.assetsure.com/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-insurance/different-hearing-aid-types/) According to latest figures, there are around 4 million people in the UK with hearing loss who don’t wear a hearing aid, but who could benefit from wearing one. Often, people think there is a stigma attached to wearing a hearing aid, or that it will look unsightly, so would rather try and manage without.... [More News](https://assetsure.com/news) ## Why choose our specialist insurance cover? ### Extensive Cover Our policy provides all-risks cover as standard. This means events such as loss or damage are covered with fewer exclusions and warranties. ### Worldwide Cover You are covered anywhere in the world for trips up to 60 days. ### Stand Alone Insurance Policy This is a stand alone policy with wide cover for your devices. We also include Pet Damage and Mysterious Disappearance insurance ### Protect your no claims bonus This is a "stand-alone" policy, any claim will not affect any no claims bonus you may have under your home insurance ### Members of BIBA We are members of the British Insurance Brokers Association,the UK's leading general insurance intermediary organisation. ### Excellent friendly claims service We are here to help you if you need to make a claim. We will liaise between you and the insurers to help settle your claim as quickly as possible. 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