One of my favourite insurance bloggers tells a story about a customer that said 'why would I need disability insurance when I've never been disabled' - seriously. It goes to show that even with apparently intelligent clients, one should never assume even basic levels of knowledge about insurance. The article is great fun, and a quick read - do read it all.
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