Individual Protection

The COVER Review: IHT, provider updates and affordability

Individual Protection

The COVER Review: IHT, provider updates and affordability

Week commencing 5 October 2026

09 October 2026 • 1 min read

Mortality rates hit record low in 2026

Whole of Life

Mortality rates hit record low in 2026

CMI mortality monitor

09 October 2026 • 1 min read

National Friendly launches mortgage protection offering

Income Protection

National Friendly launches mortgage protection offering

Non-underwritten income protection

06 October 2026 • 3 min read

IPTF releases final instalment of 7 Claims Stories

Income Protection

IPTF releases final instalment of 7 Claims Stories

What good claims handling looks like

05 October 2026 • 2 min read

Half of UK adults support scrapping of IHT

Individual Protection

Half of UK adults support scrapping of IHT

71% oppose 40% IHT rate increase

05 October 2026 • 1 min read

Two in five homeowners have no protection: MetLife

Individual Protection

Two in five homeowners have no protection: MetLife

25% said they could not afford cover

02 October 2026 • 1 min read

Major life events likely to impact retirement savings for 62% of adults

Individual Protection

Major life events likely to impact retirement savings for 62% of adults

Scottish Widows findings

02 October 2026 • 2 min read

Aviva expands AI underwriting to income protection

Income Protection

Aviva expands AI underwriting to income protection

Summarisation of medical reports

30 September 2026 • 1 min read

IPTF to rebrand amid widened 2027 agenda

Individual Protection

IPTF to rebrand amid widened 2027 agenda

Focus on individual protection

28 September 2026 • 2 min read

Partner Insight: When illness changes work, financial plans need to adapt

Critical Illness

Partner Insight: When illness changes work, financial plans need to adapt

Rethinking financial resilience when work changes rather than stops — by Lesley Barsanti, Scottish Widows

28 September 2026 • 4 min read

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