Individual Protection

VitalityLife's Deepak Jobanputra discusses innovations to whole of life.

IRESS's Andrew Simon take a closer look at the perceived wisdom that 75% of protection cases go straight through without any need for further underwriting.

British Friendly has launched its new brand today to represent the innovation and modernisation it has undergone as a business over recent months.

Aegon increased its protection sales in the UK by 18% according to the insurer's QI results.

Royal London Protection Intermediary sales increased by 37% to £147m, according to the insurer's new business results for the 3 months ending 31 March 2016.

Munich Re has seen its quarterly profits fall by 45%, causing the group to revise downward its annual profit forecast.

Cirencester Friendly experienced total income growth of 5.2% from £16.7m in 2014 to £17.6m in 2015, its 126th Annual Report and Accounts have shown.

Income protection sales increased by 10.7% during 2015 according to Swiss Re's Term and Health Watch 2016.

Protection adviser Drewberry Insurance has launched a new risk tool for consumers to help them understand how exposed they and their families are to financial troubles caused by losing an income through ill health.

Adviser firm Vita shares the experience of a 40 year old client who was diagnosed with breast cancer. When Mrs Duncan took out additional critical illness cover, she never thought she would ever make a claim and discusses the support she received when...