Individual Protection

Paul Hudson of Cirencester friendly has given the FSA's judgement on Holloway plans the thumbs up but feels there is still more work to be done for the product.

Scottish Provident paid 98% of its life cover claims in 2010.

Insurers have agreed to continue not using genetic test results for the vast majority of insurance policies until 2017.

Disabled people receiving the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be subject to regular reassessments and the majority of cases will be fixed-term payments.

Personal Touch has become the first network to offer British Friendly's income protection product.

MPs have launched an enquiry into the migration from Incapacity Benefits to Employment Support Allowance (ESA), including the Work Capability Assessment (WCA).

Exeter Family Friendly paid over 95% of all its income protection (IP) claims received during 2010.

Scottish Provident has revealed it paid 90% of critical illness (CI) claims last year totaling £88m.

Ark Financial Leads has launched a service to provide advisers with telephone qualified income protection (IP) leads.

Simple protection products need baseline standards and a goverment recognised stamp of approval, according to the chairman of trade body Protect.