Individual Protection

LV='s life and heritage business increased to £39 million overall, its trading statement for the first quarter ending 31 March 2014 has shown.

APRIL UK has launched a new accident and sickness plan, aimed at helping individuals bridge the protection gap.

Income protection insurer Exeter Family Friendly has revealed it paid 92% of all claims presented in 2013.

Defaqto has launched two new Life Assurance Star Ratings for products that can be purchased by consumers directly without going through a financial adviser.

Panacea Adviser has announced that income protection specialist British Friendly has joined its growing list of partner protection firms.

People must consider taking out cover earlier in life as around one in four claims for critical illness (CI) occurs before the age of 40, research has found.

First-time UK parents spend more than £492 million each year preparing for the arrival of their first baby but just one in five have life cover, new research has found.

People must consider protection against long-term disability as new research has highlighted how disabled people pay a ‘penalty' on everyday costs, the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has urged.

Aegon is supporting Bowel Cancer Awareness month with the release of claims information and a factsheet to help advisers and customers understand and recognise bowel cancer symptoms.

Essential Supplementary Medical Insurance (ESMI) has announced it is to upgrade cover levels on its protection policies, as well as launch Travel Insurance for those who struggle to get coverage through ill health.