Individual Protection
The challenges of navigating the NHS
RedArc's Christine Husbands highlights the extra support available to policyholders relying on the National Health Service at times of need
Two-in-five renters reckon they will not own a home by 70 - Aegon
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
L&G launches Funeral Payment Pledge of up to £10,000
Insurer goes beyond Protection Distributors Group's (PDG) call for £5,000 of a claim for funeral costs
AIG Life announces 'simpler' CI definitions and increased pay-outs
'Start from yes' philosophy at heart of critical illness policy
CIExpert on AIG Life critical illness updates
Changes ensure the insurer "once again features as one of the top critical illness providers," says Alan Lakey
Adam Saville: Acceptance is key
COVER editor gets philosophical about life, death and protection advice
Royal London rolls out Diabetes Life Cover
Capped premiums and tailored fast track application process for people with diabetes struggling to get cover
RedArc to provide nurse services for Guardian Financial Services
Nurses available at point of claim through insurer's HALO customer services proposition
L&G updates intermediary IP for NHS doctors, nurses and surgeons
Additional flexibility in the event of claim and improved pricing for all occupation classes for income protection
Nicki Plews: Getting comfortable with critical illness is simple
Customers don't care about medical definitions, they just want to know they are covered
Canada Life selects iPipeline for individual protection
Individual life and life plus critical illness products now available on SolutionBuilder
Emergency Risk: Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is an ever-growing problem in the UK - the acute version at least - with strong links to alcohol for those in their mid-life, underwriter Fergus Bescoby explores
VitalityLife rolls out nurse tele-claims service
Serious illness or income protection policyholders can claim via specialist nurses rather than completing forms following pilot
Industry reaction: FCA feedback on Access To Insurance
Comments from ABI, CII, advisers and provider following Financial Conduct Authority's call for better access to insurance for pre-existing medical conditions
Paul Roberts: Responsibility beyond the claim
Old Mutual Wealth's Paul Roberts explores how insurers can reinstate or continue cover following a critical illness claim
4.5 million UK dads have no life insurance - Scottish Widows
Fifth admit household would not be financially safe without main income
COVER Protection and Health Summit returns for 2018
Our industry conference comes to The Hilton Bankside, London, on Thursday 4 October
Andrew Wilkinson: Critical illness - What about the unlucky?
Difficult-to-diagnose critical illnesses such as lupus can take years to confirm and misdiagnosis is common. How can we as an industry help ensure claims are paid?
Ron Wheatcroft: Group life admin cost "far outweighs any tax due"
Swiss Re inputs to OTS consultation and calls for tax exemptions for employers taking out group life assurance (GLA) - should be "extended to include relevant life"
Scott Cadger: Stroke Awareness and the need for Plan B
Scott Cadger, head of claims and underwriting strategy at Scottish Widows, examines the importance of having a financial safety net in place
Govt names Aviva's Cooper as insurance champion for dormant assets
Kirsty Cooper has been appointed as the insurance and pensions champion for the government's expanded dormant assets scheme
A guide to post-traumatic stress disorder
At what point, asks RedArc's Christine Husbands, does post-traumatic stress become post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD)?
Old Mutual Wealth appoints David Still as MD for life assurance
He joins from Aviva UK where he was managing director of its 'Heritage' closed book
British Friendly launches lump sum return-to-work IP benefit
Recovery Support Benefit paid to members as part of income protection Mutual Benefits programme
