Individual Protection

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has paid out £136m in mis-sold PPI claims since 2008.

The money banks have set aside for payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling compensation will run out by the end of the year, according to analysis from Which?

The Defaqto star ratings system has been called into question by industry experts following publication of its 2013 income protection (IP) products ranking.

IFAs have lost significant protection policy renewal income following G-Day price hikes, an adviser has said.

It's been some years since Dan Waters from the FSA first expressed concern about the use of platforms by advisory firms.

The majority of policyholders have been cancelling insurance policies following HIV positive diagnosis, an adviser has reported.

Holloway Friendly income protection claims statistics have shown 96% of all claims in 2012 were paid out.

Top distributors have called for greater cohesion in the protection industry at a PruProtect leadership summit, led by Alistair Darling.

Bright Grey has announced paid out 93% of critical illness claims in 2012.

Adviser network Tenet has given the seal of approval to a critical illness comparison website for its members to use at discounted rates when assessing the market.