Individual Protection

LV= has backed COVER's IP Campaign and is considering alternatives for its remaining occupations which have a list based definition of incapacity.

Friends Life has made premium rate reductions of up to 6% for sums assured of £30,000 and above on its Protect+ critical illness policy.

Each of the nine members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to hold interest rates at the historic low of 0.5% this month, minutes from their latest meeting show.

Financial advisers, Drewberry Insurance, has launched an income protection (IP) tool to help consumers understand which occupation definition they are likely to be offered, based on four key aspects of the individual's job.

Consumer group Which? has listed task-based income protection cover and absolute return funds among a list of 'financial products to avoid'.

Four in ten Britons are afraid that getting a serious illness would be a significant detriment to their living standards, according to research.

Legal & General has replaced its mortgage payment protection (MPPI) product with a short-term income protection (IP) offering called Lifestyle Cover.

British Friendly's short-term income protection (IP) product is now available on Avelo's Exchange portal.

I have a client looking to buy life and income protection (IP) cover. My problem is that, although he has indefinite leave to remain in the UK, he is a refugee and has no long-term medical or financial history. What problems are we likely to encounter?...

PG Mutual Friendly Society has unveiled a new advertising campaign emphasising the need for people to think about their position should they become incapacitated.