Term Assurance

Currently published claims statistics, adviser use of them and the need for standardisation are set to be important debating points at research company F&TRC's next Protection Forum event on 23 May.

Insurance provider Endsleigh has launched support for sufferers and potential sufferers of asthma to educate on how it can affect life insurance policies.

NFU Mutual has called for a review of life insurance policies to tackle high inheritance tax bills for bereaved families.

The market has seen a huge increase in awareness of HIV+ life assurance, as 78% of those with the condition are now aware of available cover, medical IFAs Unusual Risks has said.

Legal & General retail protection paid 91% of income protection claims last year, its statistics have shown.

Aviva paid 93.5% of income protection claims in 2012, the insurer's claims statistics have shown.

Ageas Protect has added life of another cover to its term assurance products.

I once had a bet with a press officer that I could get the term "viatical settlement" into a press release. I did have some insider information and won my bet. I wish I could have lost a similar bet on this article.

Consumers will not stand for over complex life insurance anymore, according to Beagle Street.

A protection products aggregator for advisers and online distributors has launched a universal application for protection insurance.