Individual Protection

Proposed package equals 1,000% of base salary

Deepak Jobanputra examines the question of 100% payouts in severe illness cover, and finds this isn't necessarily to the client's benefit

Unum has announced the appointment of Liz Walker, former head of key accounts, to HR director for the company's UK business.

Amanda Blanc to become UK and Ireland CEO

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death both in the UK and worldwide and is responsible for more than 73,000 deaths in the UK each year writes Fergus Bescoby.

With the front page of this month's Cover magazine and numerous additional thought pieces throughout, Kevin Carr says the non-payment of CI claims has again become the industry's big talking point.

Legal & General paid £542 in protection claim to customers during 2015, representing a £22 million increase on 2014.

Aegon UK has launched a new digital document service to speed up protection applications for advisers and their clients.

The number of people who have died without making a will has more than doubled in the last five years, according to Citizens Advice.

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has announced that it will be paying commissions on a weekly basis.