Individual Protection

Scottish Provident has enhanced its income protection (IP) proposition to provide greater levels of cover to a ‘broader range' of clients.

Just under two-thirds of women have never taken out life insurance cover, according to new research from Friends Life.

CIExpert has positively reviewed Scottish Provident's three new alterations to its Self Assurance critical illness (CI) policy which take effect from 16th September.

Scottish Provident has enhanced its critical illness (CI) cover to include a new heart attack definition, a first for the intermediary market.

CIExpert has welcomed HSBC's recent changes to its critical illness (CI plan), saying this marks the first time the bank 'has made efforts to compete' with major CI players.

Legal & General has unveiled improvements to its financial underwriting process for high sum assured business and business protection.

A third (35%) of British families have no financial safety net in place at all to cope with a sudden loss of income; Legal & General research has revealed.

Aviva said it ‘wholeheartedly' supports a Parliamentary bill motioned for paid parental bereavement leave to become a statutory entitlement.

F&TRC has launched a new claims statistics tool for advisers to encourage greater industry transparency and tackle client fears that claims do not pay out.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have announced their intention to launch enhanced income protection (IP) products by the end of October 2013.