Individual Protection

Scottish Widows' Johnny Timpson explains the significance of recent research from Macmillan Cancer Support and why the need for critical illness cover is becoming increasingly strong.

Julie Hopkins and David Heeney are joining the executive team of the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF.)

Royal London has announced that its intermediary protection business has increased by 24% compared to the previous period last year.

Drewberry has launched a campaign to raise consumer awareness of how high insurer payout rates are for protection insurance products.

Soaring levels of renting and a post-referendum rise in unemployment could create a 'toxic cocktail' for millions of renters because of large gaps in the housing benefit 'safety net', according to a major report by Royal London.

International report finds access to breast cancer drugs across the UK is falling behind other countries - including Germany, France and Canada - with thousands missing out on life-extending treatments.

BHSF has launched a sickness and injury benefit for employers to bridge the statutory sick pay gap and ease employees' financial worries during illness or injury.

To be at the cornerstone of all financial advice the protection industry should provide annual statements to clients, writes Roy McLoughlin.

Alan Knowles of the Special Risks Bureau and Cura Financial Services explains why his company decided to use cult zombie programme The Walking Dead to explain protection insurance and the impact this popular infographic has had on business.

Zurich UK Life has reported a 15% increase in its operating profit compared to the same time last year, according to its half year results for 2016.