Individual Protection

Aviva has released its first Individual Protection Claims Report which highlights that it paid out 96.7% of all individual protection claims in 2016.

British Friendly has added Bereavement Benefits to its discretionary Mutual Benefits programme, which is core to its income protection proposition.

Scottish Widows has appointed Jackie Leiper to the newly created role of protection director.

LV= has signed up to Synaptic's Multi-Benefit quoting service, enabling advisers to compare its multi-benefit and single benefit products and share the most suitable protection product with its clients.

Shepherds Friendly paid 97% of income protection claims during 2016.

Fintech company Certua is intending to launch into market in 2017 with a 'robo-life insurance' product.

Royal London has improved online service for its Personal and Business Menu plan propositions.

A view from Aegon's customer and consumer panel has revealed that four out of five (83%) people who purchased protection policies were unaware that providers publish this information.

Cirencester Friendly has released its 127th Annual Report and Accounts, which reveals 'accelerated' growth during 2016, with income, assets and Membership all increasing.

Fiona Murphy asks Debbie Kennedy, group head of protection strategy at Royal London, ten rapid fire questions on the launch of Diabetes Life Cover.