Income Protection

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Group Risk Development (GRiD) have published claims figures for the whole protection insurance industry showing that insurers paid £5bn overall to customers last year.

The Seven Families project has launched an online financial vulnerability test for the public to highlight the potential need for income protection.

British Friendly has extended the deferred period options on its short term income protection products, Short Term Protect and Breathing Space.

Fiona Murphy catches up with LifeSearch's chief executive Tom Baigrie for the definitive interview on his firm's growth plans and his views on the protection market

Unum has announced the appointment of Liz Walker, former head of key accounts, to HR director for the company's UK business.

Ten of the leading intermediary firms in the UK are joining forces to improve the protection market for consumers.

Almost 5 million renters in the UK have no plans in place to cover their rent if they became too ill to earn for three months or more, even though recent cuts to housing benefits could leave them at risk.

The Exeter has launched a new health and wellbeing service in partnership with leading workplace benefits provider, Health Assured.

LV='s Justin Harper highlights that it is currently Mental Health Awareness Week and discusses the value of income protection for mental health claimants.

British Friendly has launched its new brand today to represent the innovation and modernisation it has undergone as a business over recent months.