Individual Protection

Research business Defaqto has added whole-of-life protection policies to its star ratings service.

For such a well-known condition, MS is difficult to pin down, as Neil Hartigan explains.

Individual protection sales declined significantly during 2013; Swiss Re has found.

The Mortgage Market Review (MMR) has highlighted the need for clients to take protection advice as stricter affordability checks on mortgages are introduced, Zurich has said.

Half of people diagnosed with cancer today will survive their disease for at least 10 years, according to figures from Cancer Research UK.

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.