Individual Protection

The world of financial adviser trade associations is currently in a state of flux.

From December, life insurance policies will become the same for men and women. 
Rachel Dalton finds out what IFAs need to do to prepare for the change.

A critical illness insurance comparison website which allows advisers to compare policies from every CI cover provider has been launched by Highclere Financial Services partner Alan Lakey.

The Government is set to curb welfare bills by £10bn over the next four years.

Budget 2012 statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon George Osborne MP

Drewberry Insurance has launched a new income protection (IP) comparison tool aimed at helping consumers make a more informed decision.

PruProtect has called for a discussion on how to treat those who do not naturally fit into own occupation underwriting for income protection.

Aviva paid more than £439m to its life and critical illness (CI) customers in 2011, a total of 99%, making payments for 10,495 life claims and 1,568 CI claims.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have confirmed that they are reviewing income protection, aiming to "substantially" increase those offered own occupation cover.

Even if purse strings are tight, Paul Walsh says insurance providers need to take control of protection to regain consumer confidence.