Individual Protection

The Income Protection Task Force has championed the recognition of the need for simple income replacement products in the recent steering group report on simple products.

British Friendly has been added to Sesame's approved list of protection providers.

Legal & General has made a number of significant changes to its critical illness plans.

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.