Income Protection

St. James's Place has adopted iPipeline's research, quote and apply portal, SolutionBuilder

Aviva UK has confirmed that Paul Brencher is now managing director of its individual protection business, COVER can exclusively reveal.

LV= has reported that new business sales are up slightly at £146 million (H1 2015 £144 million) in its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2016.

COVER Magazine is hosting an Adviser Clinic on protection opportunities for advisers in conjunction with Scottish Widows.

Mortgage term protection sales rose 7.3% (£1.4m) to £20.5m in Q2, following a 4.1% (£1.8bn) rise in mortgage sales during the same period according to exclusive research given to COVER.

Zurich paid out £103.6m in life, criticaillness and income protection claims during the first half of 2016, benefitting over 1250 customers and their families.

Andrew Wibberley and Andrew Wilkinson questions whether income protection can become a product for all.

LV= has appointed Andy Parker as Technical Claims Manager, Protection, with a specific focus on customer outcomes and consistent claims processes.

The Board of British Friendly has announced that CEO Mark Myers will be standing down in 2017 after nearly seven years in the role.

Bankhall, the professional support services provider, has launched Mortgage & Protection Assist, a new compliance support service developed in partnership with the PMS Mortgage Club.