Individual Protection

Aviva has announced an exclusive five-year deal with Tesco Bank to provide life protection products for its UK retail customers.

The average life assurance policy taken by the gay community is now £242,578, an increase of 28% over just four years.

Holloway Friendly has joined up with Assureweb to provide advisers with enhanced income protection quotes.

Friends Life's protection team will be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support by taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on 30 June.

The ABI has been consulting with medical professionals to re-word its heart attack definition.

Gender re-pricing plans are well underway at Bright Grey and Scottish Provident headquarter with online adviser support.

PruProtect will be offering 30% free life cover free for new Serious Illness Cover plan policyholders and has re-priced its income protection product.

Two in five would not miss a tenner a month, yet healthcare insurance remains low on the agenda, Bright Grey has said.

Protection and health advisers wanting a report outlining peers' views on provider service and products can get one free by filling in this years' COVER 360 survey.

Cirencester Friendly has urged advisers to review family protection needs following DWP household income figures published today.