Individual Protection

LifeSearch has guaranteed its advisers will only recommend ‘own occupation' income protection in a bid to ensure customers will receive a payout if they cannot do their own job as a result of illness.

Thomas Smith spoke to Patrick McIntosh, the chartered financial planner and director at adviser firm KMG, who went to Antarctica to raise awareness of critical illness cover.

The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has backed Pink's new standard compelling every adviser in its network to discuss income protection with clients from their very first mortgage meeting.

Legal & General has revealed that nearly two thirds (60%) of its critical illness claims during 2014 were cancer related.

Pink has set new standards so every adviser in its network is to discuss income protection with their clients from their very first mortgage meeting.

Half of the UK population will develop cancer at some point in their lives, a new forecast from Cancer Research UK has shown.

Defaqto has released its 2015 star ratings for financial products, including protection policies, giving each a rating from 1 to 5.

The whole of life (WoL) market is seeing growth as it emerges from the shadow of earlier decline, writes Thomas Smith

Vitality has been announced as the ‘Official Wellness Partner' of England Rugby, Scottish Rugby and the Welsh Rugby Union.

Expatriate Healthcare has launched an international term assurance policy to provide cover for expats even if they relocate permanently overseas.