Individual Protection

Advisers need to offer a spectrum of services from automated to full holistic financial planning, IFA firm Plan Money has stated.

Accessible products to serve a wider scope of consumers need to be a priority, Pacific Life Re has said at the Protection Review 2012.

The protection industry needs to challenge the thinking that policies are sold and not bought, F&TRC stated at the Protection Review conference this morning.

A study by mutual Benenden Healthcare Society found only 41% of those questioned believe the NHS will be there for them in 10 years' time.

Aviva has created an inspirational video for advisers, which reveals the true cost of being financially unprotected.

Cancer patients who change weight or body shape because of cancer or cancer treatment are relying on charity handouts because they cannot afford new clothes, according to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Gender-neutral pricing will stir up the market but insurers will settle down within a year with no long-term affects, Fitch Ratings stated in a seminar today.

Aegon has entered into talks with third-party service provider Serco about a 10-year agreement to outsource protection business administration.

Advisers offering protection advice are in a "very small" minority, according to PG Mutual.

A third have been insuring home contents over their lives, Zurich has reported.