Individual Protection

British Friendly's Mark Myers calls for the protection industry to show greater transparency and togetherness by timetabling the release of claims stats.

John Bridge has made the decision to retire from his role as director of sales and marketing at Cirencester Friendly Society from 31st March, following a short period of illness.

The Seven Families campaign has announced the latest beneficiary of the campaign, Graeme Snell, who had worked as a health and wellbeing practitioner.

In part one of three videos, AIG Life's managing director Darren Spriggs tells COVER about AIG's purchase of Ageas Protect, Ageas Protect's rebranding to AIG Life and what advisers need to know about the changes.

Research from Bright Grey has found that almost two thirds (63%) of people would take a second medical opinion if it was offered when receiving a diagnosis from a medical professional.

Cancer survival rates in the UK are at or behind levels other European countries had achieved by the late 1990s, analysis by Macmillan Cancer Support has found.

Figures from Friends Life have shown that in 2014 men made up 87% of claims for broken bones while women made up 13% of these claims.

The changes in income drawdown after April mean that annuitants sold single life policies may take out life insurance to cover their spouse, LifeQuote has said.

Among the employed population 9% report having a limiting long-standing illness or disability (LSI), figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have found.

Exeter Family Friendly has added a virtual GP service for both its income protection and private medical insurance policyholders.