Critical Illness
COVER 20th Anniversary interviews: Johnny Timpson of Scottish Widows
As part of COVER's 20th Anniversary series, Fiona Murphy talks to Scottish Widows' Johnny Timpson about the critical illness market.
Asking questions of FOS protection decisions
Alan Lakey discusses Financial Ombudsman (FOS) complaints in relation to protection.
CIExpert reviews Canada Life CI upgrade
CIXpert reviews Canada Life's upgrades to to the critical illness component of its CanProtect policies.
Scottish Widows highlights Stroke Awareness Month
To coincide with Stroke Awareness Month in May, Scottish Widows is highlighting the nation's lack of a financial back-up plan should a serious condition like this be diagnosed.
VitalityLife adds 'Cancer Relapse Benefit' in Serious Illness Cover upgrade
VitalityLife has made three enhancements to its Serious Illness Cover product that the insurer believes will lead to "more claims and, therefore, more pay outs for customers."
Protection needs highlighted as govt scraps housing benefit for the under-22s
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has scrapped housing benefit for young adults aged 18-21 in proposals put forward in parliament on Friday 3rd March.
Scottish Widows highlights cancer awareness campaigns
With three national cancer awareness campaigns taking place in March - Prostate Cancer, Ovarian Cancer and Brain Tumour - Scottish Widows is highlighting the fact that millions of Britons are under-protected should serious illness strike.
Scottish Widows updates critical illness definitions
Scottish Widows has updated the critical illness definitions for Scottish Widows Protect, COVER can exclusively reveal.
CIExpert describes Scottish Widows CI changes as 'progressive'
Alan Lakey, director of CIExpert analyses the latest changes from Scottish Widows to its Protect critical illness product.
Claims statistics: A reminder that the protection industry is not the sole preserve of insurers
Alan Lakey defends the publication of claims statistics and argues that insurers should go much further.
Zurich reports significant growth in critical illness sales to Q4 2016
Zurich has reported a 20% increase in applications for critical illness policies during the first 9 months of 2016, with over 30,000 new policies sold during this period.
CI case study: "What quality of life do you want for yourself?"
A client of adviser firm Vita discusses how her life has changed since being diagnosed with cancer.
Royal London: Taking a closer look at Helping Hand
Do you recommend cover that gives more than a financial payout?
CIExpert: Simplicity has 'slipped through the net' for Aviva's revamped CI
CIExpert's Alan Lakey has described Aviva's new critical illness offering as complex and confusing.
Zurich appoints CEO for its UK business
Zurich has appointed Tulsi Naidu as CEO of its UK business, subject to regulatory approval, and she will report to Gary Shaughnessy, CEO for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA).
Critical illness definitions at risk from genetic testing
Current critical illness definitions are at risk as genetic testing becomes more prevalent, Gen Re's Dr. Ian Cox has warned.
St. James's Place partners with CIExpert
CIExpert has announced that it has partnered with wealth management advisers St James' Place.
Protection Review sets out five actions for CI growth
The Protection Review today has launched a White Paper describing five steps the industry should take to grow the critical illness market.
Protection industry negativity 'like Clinton and Trump'
SCOR's Roy Chapell has compared the UK protection industry's attitude to the way US presidential candidates Clinton and Trump have spent most of the campaign criticising each other rather than saying what they are going to do to benefit America.
One in five people who return to work after cancer face discrimination
An estimated 20,000 of those who are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK will face discrimination in their workplace, according to new research released by Macmillan Cancer Support and YouGov at the World Cancer Congress in Paris.
Aegon UK highlights CI claims to mark Movember
To mark the Movember men's health campaign this month, Aegon UK takes a look at trends in claims statistics among men.
Scottish Widows Protect introduces annual protection summaries
Scottish Widows Protect has launched its first annual protection summaries for advisers and their clients.
Royal London intermediary protection sales increase by 22%
Royal London has reported that its intermediary protection business has increased by 22% to £440m (30 September 2015: £362m.)
Old Mutual Wealth launches online application for protection products
Old Mutual Wealth is launching a new online application system for its protection products.
