Whole of Life

Pulse Insurance's Livi Jenkinson discusses why obesity is a major barrier to life insurance coverage and what can be done for customers

The perception of how much life insurance costs is on average 394% above the actual cost, a survey for SunLife has revealed.

Lifequote has added a whole of life (WoL) comparison service, after research found Inheritance Tax (IHT) and estate planning are adding to the demand for WoL.

VitalityLife has launched a 5% discount on new Optimiser policies, which will be available until the end of June.

AIG Life has launched whole of life policy meaning the insurer previously known as Ageas Protect now offers a complete range of protection policies.

A report saying that with deaths likely to rise, funeral costs will also increase is ‘spot on', according to Royal London.

What happens to clients' UK-based life insurance if they move abroad? Expatriate Healthcare's Lee Gerry outlines some of the potential issues that advisers and customers should bear in mind

Discovery, the parent company of Vitality, and John Hancock Insurance have entered a partnership to offer Vitality in the United States of America.

The changes in income drawdown after April mean that annuitants sold single life policies may take out life insurance to cover their spouse, LifeQuote has said.

Leaked documents from the upcoming 2015 Budget have shown that the threshold for inheritance tax (IHT) is set to rise for the first time since 2009.