Richard Theo, ActiveQuote’s managing director who is also the CEO of robo-adviser Wealthify, was quoted by the Financial Times as saying: “I am positive this is because bankers, who mostly did not expect that Britain would vote to leave Europe, became suddenly very worried about their jobs.” The Brexit referendum result has caused a surge in finance professionals seeking income protection . The number of City workers earning over £ 150,000 ( $ 195,000 ) annually accessing price - comparison sites such as GoCompare.com has risen by 50 % in the four weeks following the May 24 referendum result . Search ##es on these sites by finance professionals earning over £ 75,000 per year rose by 49 % in the same period .
The Brexit referendum result has caused a surge in finance professionals seeking income protection . The number of City workers earning over £ 150,000 ( $ 195,000 ) annually accessing price - comparison sites such as GoCompare.com has risen by 50 % in the four weeks following the May 24 referendum result . Search ##es on these sites by finance professionals earning over £ 75,000 per year rose by 49 % in the same period .