Individual Protection

Elsie, 54, is a secretary for a big law firm in the City. She is covered by her employer's group income protection scheme. However, the scheme will only cover her until she reaches retirement age - 60. While she will receive a substantial pension she...

The Big V - launched amid claims of scaremongering, hypocrisy and over-complication - has already created a stir. Johanna Gornitzki looks at industry reaction to Virgin's cancer-only cover

Skandia Protect (fixed term)Maximum age at start of insured critical illness (CI): 60 Minimum polic...

Despite more families facing huge inheritance tax bills, whole of life, which provides cover against death duty, is in the doldrums. But all is not lost, writes Johanna Gornitzki Click here to download pdf

Sarah and her husband Carl are both 34-years old. Sarah works as a dentist and Carl is an IT manager. They have a combined salary of £95,000. They currently have mortgage protection payment insurance (MPPI), which they bought when they purchased their...

Early detection is the key to the most common cancer among women, says Helen Cliff - and the prognoses are improving

Speculation is rife that the protection market is in the grip of a rate war. Johanna Gornitzki examines whether this is true and, if so, what the consequences could be for the industry

Protection from Bright Grey

Have sales of mortgage payment protection insurance been affected by the introduction of general insurance regulation earlier this year? Johanna Gornitzki investigates Click here to download pdf

Mortgage and business cover plan