Individual Protection

More people are set to beat cancer as treatments improve and diagnosis is made earlier, according to Cancer Research UK.

Canada Life has announced its post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) proposition and the charging options it will make available on its products.

Women and people aged 25-34 are saving a larger proportion of their income than men and older people, National Savings & Investments says.

Legal & General has launched a Gender Response team for its individual protection business as the EU Gender Directive deadline nears.

Canada Life is converting its whole-of-life Flexible Life Plan into a pure protection product, meaning it can continue to pay commission post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

The internet has been a "big influencer" in higher patient expectations, Best Doctors has stated.

LV= will switch its protection business to gender neutral rates on 1 December and has announced its pipeline strategy for advisers.

A package of identity theft protection tools has been launched by Equifax for adviser clients.

Unum has launched a website to help advisers communicate the benefits of income protection to clients.

Welcome to the Autumn issue of Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. The special supplement can be a helpful aid for advisers in trying to build client understanding of protection. This issue is very focused on income protection and workplace benefits.