Individual Protection

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident has confirmed that it will be announcing its G-Day pipeline strategy in September.

Simple term life insurance and income replacement products have been proposed in an independent steering group report to encourage consumer engagement with the industry.

Zurich has announced changes to its protection proposition in an aim to speed up processes.

A decision by HSBC to set aside a further £340m to fund payment protection insurance (PPI) compensation claims has taken the amount banks have now earmarked for PPI mis-selling redress to almost £10bn, a report says.

Friends Life has outlined its approach to RDR including individual and group protection changes.

LV= has announced its half year 2012 life sales results reporting a protection business increase of 20%.

Defaqto has urged advisers to protect "vulnerable" clients who are renting as the National Landlords Association (NLA) reports rising rental arrears.

The new managing director of Bright Grey and Scottish Provident has admitted the provider has "taken its eyes off the ball" with underwriting speed to offer.

An entirely-online provider has entered the market in an aim to modernise life insurance.

There is much to be done to improve health in the UK, Saga Services has said.