Individual Protection

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Has the government's long awaited spending review focused the publics' mind on protection and health insurance to any meaningful degree, and do you think the industry will capitalise on it?

Independent financial research company Defaqto has published an Income Protection review aiming to help advisers deliver customer-centred advice on income protection.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) would consider expanding to include protection advisers it has revealed.

L&G has launched a pre-paid funeral plan product into the IFA market, guaranteeing acceptance with no upper age limit and no health restrictions.

Scottish Provident has announced pricing changes to its life and critical illness cover rates.

Income protection insurance sales will increase in importance as a result of FSA scrutiny and the Spending Review the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has said.

Aviva has launched an online resource for advisers intended to smooth the application process for life, critical illness and income protection insurance.

British business is losing an estimated £1.6bn a year due to lack of sleep, according to new research.

The health insurance and protection markets have reacted with cautious optimism to the government's spending review.