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COVER Customer Care Awards: Voting closes today!
COVER Customer Care Awards: Voting closes today!

COVER magazine readies second year of The Customer Care Awards.

  • Individual Protection
  • 09 February 2018
Profile: AIG Life's CEO Adam Winslow
Profile: AIG Life's CEO Adam Winslow

Fiona Murphy sits down with AIG Life CEO Adam Winslow to discuss the insurer's growth plans.

  • Critical Illness
  • 06 February 2018
In case you missed out... the 'Protection Adviser 2018' webinar is available on demand now
In case you missed out... the 'Protection Adviser 2018' webinar is available on demand now

  • Critical Illness
  • 05 February 2018
Aetna International calls for action on antibiotic resistance
Aetna International calls for action on antibiotic resistance

Aetna International has called on health care providers and insurers globally to develop better wellness, prevention and antimicrobial resistance strategies.

  • PMI
  • 02 February 2018
PHIN: Spire Hospitals 'lead the way' on collecting private healthcare surgery data
PHIN: Spire Hospitals 'lead the way' on collecting private healthcare surgery data

Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has released information showing which private healthcare providers are making the most progress toward being able to publish measures of the improvement patients experienced from common types of surgery....

  • PMI
  • 02 February 2018
AMII chairman Scullion joins Premier Choice in non-exec role
AMII chairman Scullion joins Premier Choice in non-exec role

Intermediary Premier Choice Group is working with Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) chair Stuart Scullion in a non-executive capacity.

  • PMI
  • 31 January 2018
Rescheduled Webinar tomorrow: The protection adviser update - Key topics impacting protection in 2018
Rescheduled Webinar tomorrow: The protection adviser update - Key topics impacting protection in 2018

COVER is hosting a webinar in association with Scottish Widows discussing the big protection trends for advisers to look out for during 2018.

  • Individual Protection
  • 30 January 2018
Metlife appoints head of global employee benefits
Metlife appoints head of global employee benefits

MetLife has named executive vice president James Reid as head of its global employee benefits business.

  • Employee Benefits
  • 30 January 2018
Zurich integrates TCP LifeSystems protection platform
Zurich integrates TCP LifeSystems protection platform

Zurich UK has selected TCP LifeSystems' SS/G digital solution as its new protection platform.

  • Individual Protection
  • 30 January 2018
More than four million renters 'risk homelessness' due to having no insurance in place- Scottish Widows
More than four million renters 'risk homelessness' due to having no insurance in place- Scottish Widows

UK renters are putting themselves at risk of homelessness by failing to have a financial safety net in place, research from Scottish Widows has warned.

  • Individual Protection
  • 25 January 2018
Apple brings health records to iPhone
Apple brings health records to iPhone

Apple has introduced a significant update to the health app with the iOS 11.3 beta, debuting a feature for US customers to see their medical records on their iPhone.

  • PMI
  • 25 January 2018
Unum acquires Polish insurer Pramerica Życie
Unum acquires Polish insurer Pramerica Życie

Unum is to acquire Pramerica Życie, an insurer based in Poland, from a subsidiary of Prudential Financial (PFI.)

  • Employee Benefits
  • 24 January 2018
Just 2% of gig workers have access to insurance via their workplace
Just 2% of gig workers have access to insurance via their workplace

Just 2% of gig economy workers have access to life Insurance, income protection or life insurance via their gig company, according to new research by Zurich UK.

  • Employee Benefits
  • 24 January 2018
PMI Handbook 2018 is published for intermediaries
PMI Handbook 2018 is published for intermediaries

Private medical insurance publisher, Craigdallie of West Sussex, has published the 2018 edition of the PMI Handbook for professional advisers seeking information on the different plans available in the UK market.

  • PMI
  • 23 January 2018
Canada Life extends BusinessCare to all CLASS policies
Canada Life extends BusinessCare to all CLASS policies

Canada Life Group Insurance has made BusinessCare, the business and legal support service, available to all CLASS policyholders.

  • Employee Benefits
  • 22 January 2018
Cirencester Friendly pays 94.7% of claims
Cirencester Friendly pays 94.7% of claims

Cirencester Friendly has paid 94.7% of income protection claims submitted in 2017, totalling £4.4m in sick pay benefit.

  • Income Protection
  • 22 January 2018
Out now: The Adviser Guide to Dental Benefits in association with Simplyhealth
Out now: The Adviser Guide to Dental Benefits in association with Simplyhealth

Exclusive interactive eBook featuring interviews with industry experts on having workplace dental benefits.

  • Employee Benefits
  • 19 January 2018
Premier Choice appoints head of risk and protection
Premier Choice appoints head of risk and protection

Premier Choice Group (PCG), the specialist health and risk intermediary has appointed Steve Ellis as head of risk and protection.

  • Individual Protection
  • 19 January 2018
Future Proof announces charity partner
Future Proof announces charity partner

Future Proof are supporting the Canine Partners in 2018, a charity that transforms the lives of those with physical disabilities.

  • Individual Protection
  • 18 January 2018
Finance North partners with RedArc
Finance North partners with RedArc

Finance North, the specialist protection adviser based in Cheshire, has partnered with RedArc, giving its clients access to advice and support provided by the company's nurse advisers.

  • Individual Protection
  • 17 January 2018
British Friendly launches 'Immediate Support Payment' trial for  income protection claimants
British Friendly launches 'Immediate Support Payment' trial for income protection claimants

British Friendly is trialling 'Immediate Support Payment' for claims received on income protection policies that have been in force for at least three months.

  • Income Protection
  • 16 January 2018
Aviva withdraws from UK IPMI market
Aviva withdraws from UK IPMI market

Aviva UKI has concluded that international private medical insurance (IPMI) is 'not central to its focus on growing its health business in the UK', the insurer revealed in a statement today.

  • PMI
  • 10 January 2018
Cirencester Friendly hires key account manager
Cirencester Friendly hires key account manager

Cirencester Friendly, has appointed Paul Shepherd to the newly created role of 'key account manager'.

  • Income Protection
  • 10 January 2018
British Friendly releases twelve years of paid claims data
British Friendly releases twelve years of paid claims data

British Friendly has announced its paid claims percentages for the last twelve years.

  • Income Protection
  • 09 January 2018
Royal London partners with Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank
Royal London partners with Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank

Royal London has been appointed by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks as its partner for Over 50s life cover.

  • Whole of Life
  • 03 January 2018
Holloway Friendly pays 96% of claims
Holloway Friendly pays 96% of claims

Holloway Friendly has paid 97% of claims in Q4 2017 and 96% of claims in 2017 overall after significant changes made to the friendly society's claims payments over the past year.

  • Income Protection
  • 03 January 2018
iPipeline acquires TCP LifeSystems
iPipeline acquires TCP LifeSystems

iPipeline has acquired TCP LifeSystems, a software solutions provider to life and pensions insurance companies, for an undisclosed sum.

  • Individual Protection
  • 03 January 2018
LV= announces management restructure to life business
LV= announces management restructure to life business

LV= has made changes to its management team as a result of changes to its protection and retirement business, COVER can exclusively reveal.

  • Income Protection
  • 02 January 2018
Group risk industry reacts to 'Improving Lives' roadmap
Group risk industry reacts to 'Improving Lives' roadmap

Group risk experts have reacted to the government's release of its roadmap which followed up on the 'Improving Lives Green' paper.

  • Employee Benefits
  • 01 December 2017
Bupa launches self-referral service for cancer
Bupa launches self-referral service for cancer

Bupa has launched a comprehensive self-referral cancer service - Cancer Direct Access in a bid to improve early diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

  • PMI
  • 30 November 2017
Group IP omitted as DWP releases details of 'Improving Lives' roadmap
Group IP omitted as DWP releases details of 'Improving Lives' roadmap

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has released details of its roadmap to improve working lives for sick and disabled people, following the publication of the 'Improving Lives' green paper.

  • Employee Benefits
  • 30 November 2017
CIExpert gives its verdict on L&G changes
CIExpert gives its verdict on L&G changes

Legal & General has made changes to its range of protection plans with the addition of two benefits. Whilst other aspects of their plans remain constant the added benefits will undoubtedly enhance the value of their plans, writes CIExpert

  • Critical Illness
  • 29 November 2017
Updated: L&G updates critical illness policy with RedArc services
Updated: L&G updates critical illness policy with RedArc services

Legal & General has updated its critical illness product by partnering with RedArc to introduce six additional support services for its customers.

  • Critical Illness
  • 28 November 2017
LV= hosts 'income roulette' webinars for advisers
LV= hosts 'income roulette' webinars for advisers

LV= is hosting a series of webinars for advisers looking at the financial resilience of specific customer groups, and how advisers can help them.

  • Income Protection
  • 27 November 2017
AIG Life launches Instant Life offering customers protection within 8 minutes
AIG Life launches Instant Life offering customers protection within 8 minutes

AIG Life has launched Instant Life, a level term insurance plan with an application time of less than 8 minutes, COVER can exclusively reveal.

  • Individual Protection
  • 27 November 2017
Gryphon Group Holdings appoints new CEO
Gryphon Group Holdings appoints new CEO

The board of Gryphon Group Holdings Limited has announced that Simon Davis, Co-Founder and former chief operating officer, has been appointed as CEO.

  • Individual Protection
  • 24 November 2017
Majority of Aegon customers make CI claims by phone
Majority of Aegon customers make CI claims by phone

Aegon has revealed that the majority of customers making a critical illness (CI) claim are choosing to do so by phone rather than filling in a paper form themselves.

  • Critical Illness
  • 24 November 2017
Protection experts welcome ABI consultation into critical illness cover
Protection experts welcome ABI consultation into critical illness cover

Protection experts have so far responded positively to the Association of British Insurers (ABI)'s public consultation, the Guide to Minimum Standards for Critical Illness insurance.

  • Critical Illness
  • 24 November 2017
CI Statement of Best Practice: ABI reneges on stage one cancer partial payments
CI Statement of Best Practice: ABI reneges on stage one cancer partial payments

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has u-turned on initial proposals for critical illness standards which said that all stage one cancers should be excluded from full payments, COVER can exclusively reveal.

  • Critical Illness
  • 23 November 2017
CI Statement of Best Practice renamed: ABI consults on 'Guide to Minimum Standards for CI'
CI Statement of Best Practice renamed: ABI consults on 'Guide to Minimum Standards for CI'

The ABI has today launched a public consultation on changes to its Guide to Minimum Standards for Critical Illness Insurance.

  • Critical Illness
  • 23 November 2017
AMII Summit 2017: Call for stability in IPT
AMII Summit 2017: Call for stability in IPT

The government must commit to stability for Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) and reappraise tax treatments of private medical and cash plan policies, AMII chairman Stuart Scullion has urged.

  • PMI
  • 23 November 2017
Autumn Budget 2017: No further IPT rises this year
Autumn Budget 2017: No further IPT rises this year

There will be no further increases to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) this year, the Autumn Budget 2017 has revealed.

  • PMI
  • 22 November 2017
Autumn Budget 2017: Govt pledges additional NHS funding
Autumn Budget 2017: Govt pledges additional NHS funding

The government will immediately give NHS trusts £350 million to allow them to plan for the winter, Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced in the Autumn Budget.

  • PMI
  • 22 November 2017
British Friendly introduces Adviser Toolkit
British Friendly introduces Adviser Toolkit

British Friendly has introduced an online Adviser Toolkit to encourage income protection sales.

  • Income Protection
  • 22 November 2017
Zurich launches 'selfie' app to encourage life insurance take-up
Zurich launches 'selfie' app to encourage life insurance take-up

Zurich has launched a 'selfie' app called FaceQuote which estimates how much life cover someone might need.

  • Individual Protection
  • 21 November 2017
COVER Excellence Awards 2017 - Winners supplement out now
COVER Excellence Awards 2017 - Winners supplement out now

The official supplement of this year's COVER Excellence Awards is available to read now as an eBook.

  • Group Protection
  • 20 November 2017
Holloway Friendly broadens online underwriting process
Holloway Friendly broadens online underwriting process

Holloway Friendly has widened its new online underwriting process allowing protection advisers to write both full and short term income protection business in minutes.

  • Income Protection
  • 20 November 2017
Govt pledges social care green paper 'by Summer 2018'
Govt pledges social care green paper 'by Summer 2018'

First Secretary Damian Green has announced that the government will publish a green paper on care and support for older people by summer 2018.

  • Long Term Care
  • 20 November 2017
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