Whole of Life

Paid life claims reached 99% and mental health most common reason for IP pay-out

The firm dished out a total of £636m across life, CIC, terminal illness and income protection

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.