Individual Protection

CIExpert gives its verdict on Legal & General as the latest insurer to upgrade its (CI) critical illness proposition, 17 months after its last set of improvements.

Legal & General has announced it is the first insurer to adopt software which will cut the waiting times for GPs' insurance reports.

Variations in cancer diagnosis rates between the best and worst performing health groups in the NHS mean many patients face lower survival rates and higher treatment costs.

Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a new product range to offer life and disability cover alongside its existing international health offering.

Aviva is said to be returning to direct protection sales with the launch of a face-to-face protection advice service expected within the next year.

The total premiums earned from life assurance premiums and income protection has risen by over £100millionin the second quarter of 2014, according to ONS figures.

Post Office has announced the launch of its pre-paid funeral plans as part of its growing range of financial services products.

CIExpert has revealed that Beagle Street, the online insurer that entered the market in July 2012 has 'kicked off this season's critical illness upgrade race.'

Zurich has launched a free and confidential support service for its protection customers and their immediate families.

Pre-paid funeral plan sales have hit a new half-year record, the total plans sold in the first six months of 2014 were almost equal to the whole of 2008's sales.