Critical Illness
L&G pays 17.54% of industry share of 2017 group claims
Firm paid almost 100% of group life claims last year
Swiss Re Group Watch: Group risk grows by 3.1%
Long-term disability income increases following years of decline
Shaping up a fitness plan for terminal illness cover
In the second of her two articles, Ruth Gilbert argues the ABI's recent consultation - now extended to 26 January - misses the chance to address the difficulties surrounding terminal illness claims
ABI extends CI Minimum Standards consultation deadline
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has extended the consultation period for its 'Guide to Minimum Standards for Critical Illness Insurance' paper until 26 January 2018.
COVER Awards 2017: A moment with... Aviva
Lisa Yates, Aviva's intermediary account lead - corporate & business solutions, talks about winning the Best Group Critical Illness prize at this year's COVER Excellence Awards.
Canada Life renews contract with RedArc for a further three years
Canada Life Group Insurance has renewed its contract with RedArc to provide long-term support for Group Critical Illness claimants for another three years.
Scottish Widows highlights British Heart Week
Scottish Widows is highlighting the importance of protection insurance to coincide with National Heart Week which takes place from 7-15 June.
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Income protection: Why selecting the right deferred period is crucial
Selecting the right deferred period is among the key considerations for IP clients, writes Adam Higgs
Don't let time be a factor in mortgage protection
Alan Lakey highlights the reasons why he believes mortgage advisers tend to have difficulty in making the protection sale.
Market Views: Taking out life policies
My client wants to take out a life policy, but is worried they might have missed out some GP appointments over the past five years in their application. Will this affect them getting cover, and how do I reassure them?
Friends Life extends group cancer cover to smaller companies
Friends Life is to extend its group cancer cover policy to companies with 50 employees or more.
Why advisers must refocus on group risk
Jason Green says auto-enrolment has distracted us for long enough and calls for a refocusing on group protection.
Ropner introduces group cancer cover
Lloyd's broker Ropner Insurance Services has launched a cancer only cover for employers.
Light at the end of the terminal illness tunnel
There is a significant case for the industry to make big changes to terminal illness policies, writes Richard James
South Pole expedition to raise awareness of health and protection
Chartered financial planner Patrick McIntosh from KMG will head for the South Pole to raise awareness of health issues and the importance of protection.
Aviva extends Redarc to group CI customers
Aviva's group critical illness cover will now be able to access support following a claim due to the extension of a partnership with the RedArc Personal Nurse Adviser service.
Canada Life renews RedArc contract
Canada Life Group insurance will continue to provide the RedArc Personal Nurse Adviser service for all its group critical illness claimants.
Royal London changes as rebrand progresses
Royal London has continued to make changes to its protection offering for intermediaries as it moves towards a single unified brand across the business.
Stonebridge introduces CIExpert in protection drive
As part of a protection drive, mortgage and insurance network the Stonebridge Group will be offering CIExpert to all its advisers from today.
Friends Life to speak to NHS staff at cancer conference
Friends Life will be raising awareness of how businesses support employees who have cancer at a conference attended by NHS staff.
Market views - Has CI really changed?
We saw a lot of changes to critical illness (CI) products last year. Do you think these changes presented a meaningful difference, or was it a case of change for change's sake?
Friends Life raises £140,000 for Macmillan
Friends Life has raised £140,000 for the Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre which will go towards initiatives including a welfare benefits advice service.
