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L&G's Richard Kateley says that advisers should make the protection insurance conversation much more personalised and appealing to clients.
Half of working women have no protection insurance - Aegon
Nearly half (48%) of working women in the UK don't have any form of protection in place according to the findings of Aegon's 'Protection Matters' report.
Synaptic Software's Webline reports 40% increase in IP requests
Synaptic Software has reported a significant increase in protection requests from advisers on its Webline quote portal during January and February compared to the same period last year.
Universal credit interaction with IP 'needs revisiting'
The treatment of income protection in the new Universal Credit (UC) system will create an obstacle to take-up and needs revision, The New Policy Institute has warned.
SAMI Consulting sets out response to Green Paper vision
SAMI Consulting has called for a greater government focus on rehab, good communication and the protection needs of the self-employed in its Green Paper wishlist.
New guidance body is golden opportunity to increase household resilience
LV= discusses how it would like to see financial resilience top of the agenda for the new Single Financial Guidance Body (SFGB).
Seven Families founders propose TV style debate for phase two
The Income Protection Task Force is now proposing two new areas for the industry to consider backing as it progresses the Seven Families (7F) project, COVER can exclusively reveal.
British Friendly introduces benefits programme for policyholders
British Friendly has introduced a new benefit and rewards programme for both new and existing members.
Generation Rent: Less than 16% have life cover
'Millions of renters are risking eviction and financial hardship' due to lack of protection, according to research from Scottish Widows.
Govt must provide evidence of additional support for disabled people
The government must provide additional financial support for disabled people before introducing a lower benefit rate, the Work and Committee has warned.
The positive outlook for the year ahead
With 2017 now fully underway, there is a certain buzz in the world of protection, with progressive new initiatives underway and much to look forward to for the year ahead, write Swiss Re's Maxine Udall.
The Reality Cheque: Living on Statutory Sick Pay for a week
Amanda Curwood, head of tactical projects at protection intermediary LifeSearch, has been living on statutory sick pay for a week to promote the values of income protection and better understand the realities of life on a strict budget. This is the story...
LV= extends income protection cover
LV= has made improvements to its income protection proposition which the insurer says 'will increase access for consumers and cover even more eventualities.'
Partied out and penniless
Royal London's Shelley Walker reflects on Christmas spending and how your clients would be coping at this time if they didn't have regular earnings.
Mark Myers joins Direct Life as Non-Exec Director
Mark Myers, British Friendly's outgoing CEO, has joined Direct Life as a non-exec director.
Cirencester Friendly pays 94.7% of claims in 2016
Cirencester Friendly has paid 94.7% of claims in 2016, an increase on last year's figure of 94%.
A resolution brokers should keep this year
For some, 2016 was a year to forget, and among the things that marked it out was the high number of celebrity deaths, writes Steve Berry.
Holloway Friendly announces new hires including Andy Milburn
Holloway Friendly has made several new hires including Andy Milburn as the director of proposition and marketing.
Paradigm Protect launches five protection events
Paradigm Protect, the directly authorised protection proposition linked to Paradigm Mortgage Services and Paradigm Partners, will be holding five specialist protection events across the country in the first quarter of the year.
Best Insurance launches immediate cover ASU policy
Best Insurance has launched InstaProtect - a short-term Accident, Sickness and Unemployment (ASU) policy with no exclusion periods and simplified medical underwriting terms.
British Friendly is first insurer to release paid claims data for 2016
British Friendly is once again the first insurer to publish their claims statistics for the whole of the previous year.
What a month for welfare reform and income protection
What a month for income protection and welfare reform. Richard Walsh discusses his report on resilient households, the government's Green Paper and the contradictory actions in the Autumn Statement.
LV= bolsters protection rehabilitation team
LV= has appointed Andrea Fields as Rehabilitation Manager to focus on helping individuals suffering from illness or injury with their recovery.
Advisers launch video advent calendar giving protection insurance tips
Cura Financial Services has launched a video Advent Calendar which provides a daily tip for people looking for protection insurance.
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