Income Protection

The value of rehabilitation support provided via income protection policies is around £110m per year, according to a study commissioned by Zurich.

The chief executive of Zurich's UK Life division, Gary Shaughnessy, has been promoted to head the division globally.

Cirencester Friendly has established the Cirencester Friendly Society - 125 Foundation; supporting community activities nominated by members and affiliated advisers.

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of ex- Pink director Mark Graves as sales director.

Gen Re shares the results of its Protection Pulse for the half year 2015, revealing a freefall in restricted advice sales but a pick-up in income protection (IP.)

Bright Grey has now rebranded to Royal London as the mutual confirmed it would move to a single protection business bringing together ‘the best elements of the Bright Grey and Scottish Provident brands' by the end of the year.

British Friendly has launched a Quote & Apply system for advisers applying for income protection policies for their clients.

Seven Families, the charity-led campaign with Disability Rights UK, has ‘considerably helped to raise awareness of income protection' (IP) amongst advisers, according to an adviser poll.

Since the arrival of auto-enrolment, the business case for linking protection and pensions has become ever more compelling, writes Jason Green.

Paul Avis says its time to rethink the state benefit link on group income protection policies.