Income Protection
Income protection - stepping up to meet the needs of the self-employed
The Exeter's Nick Jones discusses the rise in self-employed people and the protection solutions out there for these individuals.
British Friendly expands Mutual Benefits with health and wellbeing services
British Friendly is expanding its discretionary Mutual Benefits programme with three initiatives focused on health and wellbeing.
Aviva launches 'simplified' income protection
Aviva has launched a simplified income protection product called 'Living Costs Protection' which the insurer says is 'more affordable' for customers.
Millennials and protection insurance
Steve Evans discusses the protection insurance needs of young people in the latest instalment of a series of monthly articles from Scottish Widows.
Cirencester Friendly re-launches 'Income Assured Enhanced'
Cirencester Friendly has re-launched the Income Assured Plus product with new features after member and adviser feedback.
Holloway Friendly speeds up income protection claims
Holloway Friendly has introduced a tele-claims service supported by e-signatures, which has 'dramatically' increased its ability to pay claims quicker.
British Heart Foundation speaking as charity partner at tomorrow's COVER Protection and Health Summit 2017
The COVER Protection and Health Summit 2017 takes place on Wednesday 4th October - sign up now to avoid missing out.
Exclusive: British Friendly's Alan Waddington joins Gryphon Group Holdings
Alan Waddington has left British Friendly to join new insurance start-up Gryphon Group Holdings.
Canada Life Individual Protection hires two relationship managers
Canada Life Individual Protection has expanded its distribution team with the appointment of two relationship managers.
Cura hosts live broadcast to discuss adviser marketing
Cura Financial Services are going to be hosting a live broadcast discussing how advisers can benefit from quirky marketing.
Selling income protection: Let's just keep it simple
First Complete's Steve Berry discusses strategies for selling income protection.
LifeSearch reveals findings from Health, Wealth and Happiness Report
Over two thirds of the UK adult population either hasn't purchased any life insurance (57%) or doesn't know whether they have or not (11%), research from LifeSearch has found.
British Friendly extends Mutual Benefits to members' family
British Friendly has extended its Mutual Benefits programme to members' wider family via two initiatives.
Capita launches end-to-end digital protection solution
Capita Life & Pensions has launched a direct-to-customer digital protection system.
Royal London adds benefits to menu income protection
Royal London has made changes to its income protection proposition including fracture cover, hospitalisation payment and an additional payment on death.
Two-fifths of self-employed people believe they are ineligible for income protection
Two fifths (42%) of self-employed people mistakenly believe they are not eligible for income protection insurance according to research from LV=.
Winter is coming…Advisers launch 'Game of Gnomes' protection campaign
Cura Financial Services has launched a 'Game of Gnomes' campaign to get people thinking about their protection insurance needs.
UK adults reveal impact of ill health on finances
Almost a third (31%) of UK adults have experienced temporary or permanent leave from work due to ill health, a cancer diagnosis or a death within the family, according to a study by Aviva.
Industry poll: 87% agree that the claim is the 'core product, not the policy'
Some 87% of protection industry experts surveyed agreed that the 'claim is our core product, not the policy', according to a poll from the Protection Review.
Allianz buys stake in LV= bolstering capital reserves
Allianz Group and LV= have launched a strategic partnership in the UK, creating a general insurance business with over 6 million customers and gross premiums written in excess of £1.7 billion.
SimplyBiz signs Future Proof as a protection referral partner
The SimplyBiz Group will be working with adviser firm Future Proof as a protection referral partner.
Are we witnessing an Income Protection (IP) Renaissance?
Peter Bayliss, Product Director for Synaptic Software, discusses if this is the case and what it means for the industry.
Does the protection industry seriously want to engage the public?
The history of awareness campaigns in the protection industry is not a long or distinguished one; says Peter Le Beau.
Protection Review 2017: Award winners revealed
Debbie Kennedy, group head of protection strategy at Royal London, was named 'Personality of the Year' at the Protection Review 2017 awards last night.
