Nearly half (24 million) of people in the UK have no insurance in place to cover loss of income through illness or the death of a breadwinner.
Bright Grey paid 93% of critical illness (CI) claims last year, with just 2% declined for non-disclosure.
New research from Aviva has shown that the average British household may only have enough cash to cover bills for 14 days if they lost their source of income.
Capita Financial Software has developed a new quotation service for split cover life and critical illness (CI) policies.
Aegon has increased the multi-benefit discounts available when a customer takes out two or more benefits on the same menu plan.
Scottish Provident has reported a four-fold increase in sales of its critical illness plans on an income basis.
Scientists have discovered the first stage of a ‘DNA repair engine' that reverses the beneficial effects of chemotherapy.
Legal and General (L&G) has announced a protection distribution agreement with Skipton Building Society.
Legal and General is now offering the facility to apply for different sums assured for term assurance and critical illness cover.
Adviser network Paradigm has added PruProtect to its protection partners.