Individual Protection

I once had a bet with a press officer that I could get the term "viatical settlement" into a press release. I did have some insider information and won my bet. I wish I could have lost a similar bet on this article.

There are concerns that bowel cancer patients may have their access to vital drugs cut off in January 2014 when the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) is due to come to an end.

Providers have welcomed the government's statutory sick pay increase, but warned against "woefully" high rates of unprotected families as welfare cuts continued.

Consumers will not stand for over complex life insurance anymore, according to Beagle Street.

LV= is offering a 5% discount on all income protection to stimulate adviser sales.

A protection products aggregator for advisers and online distributors has launched a universal application for protection insurance.

Bupa has developed regenerative medicine support for healthcare commissioners with the backing of the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.

Reasons for the reported disparity of rising bowel cancer rates among men and women are unknown, Cancer Research UK has said.

The majority of advisers have said paying for IHT Liabilities is the biggest concern among clients, ahead of funding care costs, leaving a legacy and covering funeral costs.

The Money Advice Service (MAS) has put an increased emphasis on 'budgeting' in its Business Plan 2013/14 released today.