Whole of Life

After his firm paid out 24% of life claims early as 'terminal illness' benefits in 2017, Aegon UK's Simon Jacobs helps clarify the policy

Firm pays 98% of life and 94% of CIC claims

94.6% of critical illness claims paid in 2017 by wealth manager

The insurer also paid 93% of critical illness cover claims

Chancellor Philip Hammond has written to the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to request a review of inheritance tax (IHT) with a view to simplifying the current regime.

The government has announced several changes to the eligibility conditions relating to the social fund funeral expenses payments scheme that will take effect from 2 April.

Zurich's Peter Hamilton discusses how insurers and advisers can broach difficult conversations around ageing.

Royal London has been appointed by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks as its partner for Over 50s life cover.

AIG Life has launched an Over Fifties Life Plan with a range of benefits in a bid to aim the traditional direct to consumer offer into a mainstream adviser product, COVER can exclusively reveal.

The government has consulted on reforms to make it clearer who is eligible for Funeral Payments, which it says will make it easier for people to claim.