Individual Protection

Business protection is one of the largest untapped markets in desperate need of financial advice. Clare Harrop issues a call to arms

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident held a recent summit on the future of critical illness cover. Roger Edwards outlines its conclusions

My client is just starting out in freelance consultancy after being made redundant. He is a single parent with a 14-year-old daughter and previously had all major protections and private medical insurance (PMI) through work. I will cover him for the usual...

LifeSearch is encouraging protection advisers to increase sales of family income benefit (FIB) products.

Deputy governor for Monetary Policy at the Bank of England Charlie Bean has said lower inflation next year should both support the mortgage market and consumer spending.

Britons are leaving mortgages worth £245bn unprotected, according to new research.

More than one million under-40s are struggling to cope with debt, leaving them unable to build up assets in the same way as previous generations,according to the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS).

Half of co-habitating Britons do not have any life insurance and many could not afford a funeral if their partner or spouse died, new research has found.

Legal & General has credited diversification into non mortgage related business for strong individual protection results that boosted its third quarter performance.

Avelo Exchange has extended its income protection service to intermediaries with the addition of British Friendly's Income Protection plan.