Individual Protection

The emergence of simplified products will need to be clear on target consumer and its impact on more complex product advice, Avelo has said.

Ageas UK has announced its half-year results.

The protection industry has said it is concerned that short term income protection is simply a new style of accident, sickness and unemployment cover, according to a poll.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident has confirmed that it will be announcing its G-Day pipeline strategy in September.

Simple term life insurance and income replacement products have been proposed in an independent steering group report to encourage consumer engagement with the industry.

Zurich has announced changes to its protection proposition in an aim to speed up processes.

A decision by HSBC to set aside a further £340m to fund payment protection insurance (PPI) compensation claims has taken the amount banks have now earmarked for PPI mis-selling redress to almost £10bn, a report says.

Friends Life has outlined its approach to RDR including individual and group protection changes.

LV= has announced its half year 2012 life sales results reporting a protection business increase of 20%.

Defaqto has urged advisers to protect "vulnerable" clients who are renting as the National Landlords Association (NLA) reports rising rental arrears.