Individual Protection

RedArc's Christine Husbands highlights the extra support available to policyholders relying on the National Health Service at times of need

Getting a foot on the housing ladder later, higher house prices and ability to borrow for longer forcing people to pay mortgage into retirement years

Insurer goes beyond Protection Distributors Group's (PDG) call for £5,000 of a claim for funeral costs

'Start from yes' philosophy at heart of critical illness policy

Changes ensure the insurer "once again features as one of the top critical illness providers," says Alan Lakey

COVER editor gets philosophical about life, death and protection advice

Capped premiums and tailored fast track application process for people with diabetes struggling to get cover

Nurses available at point of claim through insurer's HALO customer services proposition

Additional flexibility in the event of claim and improved pricing for all occupation classes for income protection

Customers don't care about medical definitions, they just want to know they are covered