Individual Protection
Aegon UK updates online protection application service
Designed to streamline adviser process and speed up underwriting decisions
VitalityLife launches new comparison tool for advisers
Plus offers for whole of life and serious illness cover for children
Increasing trust(s) in Protection
In her second of two articles, Ruth Gilbert argues a combined industry effort would improve pay-out times for life cover claimants
Zurich pays out 97% of 2017 protection claims
Paid life claims reached 99% and mental health most common reason for IP pay-out
Prime minister declares £75m for prostate cancer research
The biggest UK government investment yet for this type of cancer
COVER launches inaugural Women in Financial Advice Awards
COVER is proud to launch the inaugural Women in Financial Advice Awards in association with its sister brands Professional Adviser and Retirement Planner
LV='s 'Wake Up To IP' tour set to return to UK
CPD-accredited income protection series of breakfast meetings for advisers announced for April to May
Legal & General paid 98% of life claims in 2017
The firm dished out a total of £636m across life, CIC, terminal illness and income protection
Simon Jacobs: Terminal illness - Confusion for some, financial lifeline for many
After his firm paid out 24% of life claims early as 'terminal illness' benefits in 2017, Aegon UK's Simon Jacobs helps clarify the policy
Royal London: 25% rise in new intermediary protection business sales
From £647m in 2016 to £807m in 2017
Industry reaction: Income protection plans on the decline?
Recent Defaqto figures show a 13% fall in IP plans available on the market, but does this mean the cover available is decreasing in quality?
Big Ideas Competition: Shortlist announced!
The 10 entries that made the final cut
Aegon UK: 24% of life claims paid out early for terminal illness in 2017
Firm pays 98% of life and 94% of CIC claims
13% decrease in IP plans since 2013
Income protection decline leaving customers at risk of limited payment policies
Four in 10 cancer cases could be prevented by lifestyle changes
Smoking still biggest culprit and obesity second - however only 15% know the latter is connected
IPTF: Neil McCarthy joins executive committee
Appointed to help promote and improve income protection
Old Mutual Wealth paid 100% of life claims (again)
94.6% of critical illness claims paid in 2017 by wealth manager
Steve Berry: Common-law marriage doesn't exist
Don't let your clients fall into the trap
Emergency risk: Pulmonary embolism
Fergus Bescoby discusses underwriting considerations for blood clots in the lung
The Exeter paid 91% of income protection claims in 2017
Mental health-related claims, up 2%, were the 5th most common
Penrith Building Society and PG Mutual launch 'Income Protection Plus'
A policy to cover individuals unable to work due to illness, accident or injury
AIG Life paid 99% of life claims in 2017
The insurer also paid 93% of critical illness cover claims
Scottish Widows Protect adds UnderwriteMe
Personal life insurance and critical illness products now available to advisers via online application service
Britons more worried about money and health than Brexit and terrorism
Despite public confidence in protection, most people would rely on support from partners and savings to survive if needed
