Business
Vicky Churcher: It's time to KISS complexity goodbye
Has the protection sector now reached the stage where complexity is becoming one of the biggest threats to growth? Vicky Churcher urges product providers and advisers to 'keep it simple and straightforward'
Charles Taylor InsureTech launches Cloud-based health and protection platform
Charles Taylor InsureTech (InsureTech) said it is launching what it claims to be "the world's first" cloud-based life, health and protection core insurance platform.
Defaqto launches business protection guide
Defaqto has released a guide for advisers, sponsored by Aegon, which provides information on business and personal protection for small business owners.
Pacific Life Re claims survey: Terminal Illness - what do consumers think this means?
This is the fourth in a series of features highlighting Pacific Life Re's key findings from research on consumers' perceptions of protection claims management.
Aegon reports 11% increase in protection sales
Aegon has announced an 11% increase in protection sales in its Q4 2016 results, compared to the previous year.
Anderson Principles: Dear John, it's time to move on
Are The Anderson Principles fit for purpose in the modern age? LifeSearch's Malcolm Robertson sets out the issues in relation to key person cover.
LifeSearch announces deal with Scottish Widows to provide protection advice to SME customers
LifeSearch has announced a deal with Scottish Widows that will see a dedicated team of specialist advisers offering business loan protection advice to SME customers through Lloyds Bank's Commercial Banking division.
Part two: Why business protection is a crucial protection opportunity
Speaking at COVER's Adviser Clinic on the relevance of protection insurance today, Scottish Widows' Tom Robinson discusses business protection and how corporate advisers should consider offering it. This is the second part of a video filmed during a presentation...
Part one: Why business protection is a crucial protection opportunity
Speaking at COVER's Adviser Clinic on the relevance of protection insurance today, Scottish Widows' Andy Broadhead discusses key person insurance. This is part one of two filmed during a presentation on business protection.
Protection Covered: Adapting protection to changing family needs
In the sixth of our series of monthly articles with Scottish Widows, Neil McKenzie talks about...
L&G launches 'Rough Guide to Business Protection'
Legal & General has launched 'Rough Guide to Business Protection' in partnership with publisher Rough Guides, to raise awareness of the many risks UK SMEs face, COVER can exclusively reveal.
Protection Covered: Making good use of LinkedIn
In the fifth of our series of monthly articles with Scottish Widows, LifeTalk's Philip Calvert explains the value of social networking sites in building businesses
Business protection: Why you should consider share protection
In the final episode from a series of three videos filmed at COVER and Legal & General's 'Adviser Academy' training session on business protection, Legal & General's Richard Kateley discusses share protection and articles of association.
Protection Covered: The future of underwriting
In the fourth article in the series of monthly articles from Scottish Widows, Helen Dick answers this week's star letter and explains the impact technology will have on underwriting.
Business protection: Why partnerships are key to new business
In the second of a series of three videos filmed at COVER and Legal & General's 'Adviser Academy' training session on business protection, Stuart Halliwell discusses partnerships advisers should explore.
Business protection: How you can get involved
In the first of a series of three videos filmed at COVER and Legal & General's 'Adviser Academy' training session on business protection, Richard Kateley discusses how to get into the market and the different types of policies available.
Business protection: Three things advisers must know
COVER recently hosted an ‘Adviser Academy' with Legal & General on business protection. Fiona Murphy shares three top tips from the training session to help advisers grow their business protection portfolios and educate both potential and existing clients....
Auto-enrolment staging: An opportunity for business protection
Are you having the right conversations with clients?
Insights: Why good employee health is good business
Justin Taurog looks at how important people power is to the success of a business
Must attend: COVER and L&G host business protection academy for advisers
COVER and Legal & General will be hosting an Adviser Academy on business protection to give advisers the tools and confidence to discuss and recommend these policies.
LV= extends business care service to include tax advice
As the new tax year approaches, LV= is extending its Business Care service for business protection policyholders to include advice on tax and VAT issues.
Lutine signs life cover agreement with XL Catlin
Lutine Assurance Services has signed an agreement with XL Catlin to write speciality life cover.
L&G introduces business protection trusts hub for advisers
Legal & General has launched a business protection trusts hub to help advisers set up their business clients' protection policy in trust.
Updated: Insurers warn that Aviva's Relevant Life/CI plan breaches tax rules, HMRC denies 'Mickey Mouse' comment
HMRC denies 'Mickey Mouse' products quote