<h1>Insurance study shows growing gender gap in financial protection as men's scores rise to 50 while women remain at 48</h1> An insurance company's study reveals a widening gender gap in financial protection among urban working professionals. Working men's protection scores increased to 50 while working women's scores remained at 48, breaking previous parity. Women expressed greater concerns about inflation, healthcare costs, and loss of breadwinners, feeling less secure about retirement, education, and marriage planning. The study surveyed 25 urban cities and highlights the need for gender-sensitive insurance products and advisory services to address structural barriers women face in financial preparedness.