Income Protection

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have confirmed that they are reviewing income protection, aiming to "substantially" increase those offered own occupation cover.

Even if purse strings are tight, Paul Walsh says insurance providers need to take control of protection to regain consumer confidence.

Cirencester friendly is to completely renew its IT systems, including its adviser facing offering.

Aviva has reviewed its occupational classes, resulting in 95% of new clients being offered own occupation for income protection (IP) it has also moved its non-medical limits.

The government's controversial welfare reforms have received Royal Ascent and so been adopted into law.

PG Mutual has signed up to COVER's campaign to reform the assessment of claims for income protection (IP).

Pharmaceutical & General has announced a rebrand to PG Mutual on the back of significant growth following an expansion into the wider medical profession.

British Friendly Society has become the second insurer to add its name to COVER's campaign to reform the assessment of claims for income protection (IP).

Cirencester friendly has become the first insurer to give its backing to COVER's campaign to reform the assessment of claims for income protection (IP).

Unum has urged advisers to join it in targeting the ‘underserved' SME market to grow their income protection (IP) business.