Individual Protection

The average number of days lost to sickness absence has fallen by almost 40% since 1993, dropping from an average of 7.2 days per worker to 4.4 days in 2013.

The NHS has admitted that "greater scrutiny" should have been applied after it was revealed that the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries paid for medical records to produce a report on pricing .

Aviva has launched a specialist protection team to offer a tailored service for protection cases with high levels of cover and large premiums.

Scottish Provident has been awarded a 5 Star rating for its critical illness plan for the 10th consecutive year.

Zurich UK Life has revealed it paid out 94% of income protection (IP) claims to customers during 2013.

Across England and Wales one in 25 people (4.3 per cent of the usual private household population; 2.4 million people) have self-reported they are in ‘good' health despite a disability, the 2011 census found.

Ageas Protect has reported a 17% decrease in its annual premiums reflecting a ‘continued subdued market in individual protection.'

Specialist insurer, UK General, has designed a bespoke income protection policy in a deal with Best Insurance.

MPs are expected to take part debate on a motion relating to the effects of welfare reform on sick and disabled people.

The FCA is being criticised for failure to issue guidelines to lenders to financially protect consumers when making a mortgage offer.