Individual Protection

Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) was ‘caught in the crossfire' of the PPI scandal. With the market contracting to a handful of providers, Fiona Murphy asks, does MPPI still have a place for consumers?

Aggregator Direct Life has partnered with British Friendly to launch a new income protection (IP) policy, BFS Protect, on its LifeQuote service.

Women still have less critical illness (CI) cover than men yet new Mums are storming ahead in income protection (IP) and life insurance sales, according to two separate pieces of research released today.

Scottish Provident paid out 91% of all CI claims in the first half of 2013, according to figures released today.

The only thing millions of Brits will be leaving to their loved ones is an outstanding mortgage loan, a new poll has revealed.

Adviser Home, the adviser business development portal, has partnered with Zurich to help advisers develop their retail protection offering.

Although life insurance regained some momentum during 2012, growth is likely to be stalled by economic issues over the next five years, research has suggested.

Aviva has launched a short film to help customers understand how critical illness (CI) insurance works, while highlighting some of the main conditions it covers.

Reliance Mutual has entered the over-50s life assurance market with a direct offering to the consumer.

Specialist insurer RIAS is to launch a fully integrated advertising campaign designed to reflect the modern face of the UK's over 50s.