Individual Protection

Ten of the leading intermediary firms in the UK are joining forces to improve the protection market for consumers.

Almost 5 million renters in the UK have no plans in place to cover their rent if they became too ill to earn for three months or more, even though recent cuts to housing benefits could leave them at risk.

MetLife has launched a MultiProtect accident and hospital cover solution.

The Exeter has launched a new health and wellbeing service in partnership with leading workplace benefits provider, Health Assured.

LV='s Justin Harper highlights that it is currently Mental Health Awareness Week and discusses the value of income protection for mental health claimants.

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.