I treat life and critical illness as fairly commoditised products for perfectly healthy people aged under 35. Can I do more to help them in this area?

PMI brokers want efficiency, accuracy and security, so where is market support for a single portal providing access to all insurers? Alistair Sclare investigates

Technology is generally considered a ‘good thing' in insurance, having come a long way from such primitive beginnings. But which technology, and how does it fit protection? Stuart Hayman investigates

Greg Becker looks at how Ghana is leading the way in providing insurance - through mobile phones

It all began 25 years ago with the launch of the UK's first ever critical illness products by Abbey Life and Allied Dunbar. Scottish Provident's Jennifer Gilchrist looks back on a seminal moment in the history of protection...

While experience counts for something, training in a post-RDR environment should not be seen as a regulatory burden, says Julie Pardy

Can you see a change in focus for the FSA's replacement, following its renaming to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), rather than the previously suggested Consumer Protection and Markets Authority (CPMA)?

Kirsteen Grant looks at simple products as a key piece in the puzzle to help providers raise consumer awareness

I have a client who has many health problems, but recognises the significant need for protection. Due to his Crohn's disease, type 1 diabetes and heart condition, I have found it impossible to get cover from any of the major providers. Cost is not an...

If the FSA changes the way protection products are marketed, what will the effect be on technology? Andy Valvona highlights some good news for advisers