Income Protection

Legal & General has launched an Income Protection Benefit (IPB) product including an income guarantee and the removal of state benefits being deducted from monthly benefit payments.

Protection sales have bounced back during 2014 with income protection and independent advice leading the way. Gen Re's Jules Constantinou explains.

Following Treasury Select Committee member Andrew Love, calling for Government action on an increasing protection gap in the mortgage sector, protection provider British Money has begun lobbying for an auto-enrolment solution.

Income Protection (IP) ‘holds the key to keeping on top of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR), Cirencester Friendly has said.

APRIL UK has launched a new accident and sickness plan, aimed at helping individuals bridge the protection gap.

Income protection insurer Exeter Family Friendly has revealed it paid 92% of all claims presented in 2013.

Panacea Adviser has announced that income protection specialist British Friendly has joined its growing list of partner protection firms.

People must consider protection against long-term disability as new research has highlighted how disabled people pay a ‘penalty' on everyday costs, the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has urged.

Unum has launched an early intervention helpline to help employers and employees tackle health issues at an early stage and reduce sickness absence.

Legal & General (L&G) has gained Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation on its business protection workshops for advisers.