Individual Protection

As someone who feels passionate about women having financial protection and owns a practice that specialises in advising women, I wrote a lot of protection business before G-Day.

Short-term income protection sales are very close to stalling, a direct to consumer provider has reported.

HSBC has joined Barclays in removing all sales incentives from its frontline staff.

Income replacement is the most important protection product available, Defaqto has said in light of today's Office for National Statistics unemployment data.

A government-backed independent review to strengthen healthcare support has been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

UK doctors have called for unity to stop rising obesity and serious health consequences before the NHS buckles under the pressure, a steering group has reported.

With Mother's Day fast approaching - the 10th of March for those who don't know, or have more likely forgotten, it is worth considering new mothers, as often health concerns surrounding a new arrival lead parents to consider private medical insurance...

The Gender Directive has shown "clear lessons" for the industry to learn, to make a real impact on consumer behaviour, Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have said.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined three Lloyds Banking Group firms £4.3m for system failings, that resulted in up to 140,000 customers receiving delayed payment protection insurance (PPI) redress.

The number of UK unemployed benefit claimants has fallen to its lowest in a year and a half, the Bank of Scotland has reported.