Individual Protection

Andrew Wibberley and Andrew Wilkinson questions whether income protection can become a product for all.

LV= has appointed Andy Parker as Technical Claims Manager, Protection, with a specific focus on customer outcomes and consistent claims processes.

The Board of British Friendly has announced that CEO Mark Myers will be standing down in 2017 after nearly seven years in the role.

Bankhall, the professional support services provider, has launched Mortgage & Protection Assist, a new compliance support service developed in partnership with the PMS Mortgage Club.

Half of those (48%) who made claims have an annual salary of less than £30,000 and two thirds (67%) earn less than £40,000 a year, challenging the misconception that employers only provide Income Protection to top tier staff, Unum has revealed.

iPipeline has launched a widget called LifeGenie designed to nudge advisers and consumers to think about protection needs, COVER can exclusively reveal.

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John Quinn has been confirmed as the new chairman of Cirencester Friendly and succeeds Martin King who has retired from the Board after two-years in the role.

British Friendly has launched Care Assistance Benefit for members whose partner or child requires full time care.

The increasing number of price check services on offer may help to point clients in the direction of protection by saving them money in other areas, writes Kerry Nicolaides