Individual Protection

My client, a company director of a medium-sized firm, has recently been diagnosed with heart problems due to a virus. He has no cover and providers have now refused to insure him. What other options can he explore?

Adviser resource CIExpert has compiled an assessment of Aviva's extension of cover on its critical illness (CI) policies

Aviva has extended cover on its critical illness (CI) policies with benefits for additional conditions, ABI+ definitions and child cover.

Aegon has cut individual life and income protection rates to take advantage of the gender directive.

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.