Whole of Life

An estimated 1.6 million (21%) British parents haven't got life insurance, potentially because they can't deal with thoughts of their own death, according to research from the University of Sheffield and comparethemarket.com.

Amanda Blanc to become UK and Ireland CEO

The number of people who have died without making a will has more than doubled in the last five years, according to Citizens Advice.

VitalityLife's Deepak Jobanputra discusses innovations to whole of life.

IRESS's Andrew Simon take a closer look at the perceived wisdom that 75% of protection cases go straight through without any need for further underwriting.

Aegon increased its protection sales in the UK by 18% according to the insurer's QI results.

Munich Re has seen its quarterly profits fall by 45%, causing the group to revise downward its annual profit forecast.

E-cigarettes are likely to be beneficial to UK public health according to a Royal College of Physicians report.

Pacific Life Re has appointed Darren Spriggs, formerly the managing director of AIG Life, as managing director for its European business.

VitalityLife has appointed Dave Ewens as national accounts director.