Whole of Life

Aegon's results for the first 10 weeks of its latest whole of life offering have exceeded expectations for the provider with the results described as 'fantastic' by its protection director.

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has dismissed complaints made about online life insurer Beagle Street's monster advert that was broadcast last year.

Beagle Street has turned its life insurance customers' policy documents into works of art to help them avoid losing their policy details.

The new bereavement support payment (BSP) will be be tax-free with a higher immediate payment, the draft Finance Bill clauses released by parliament have revealed.

The number of registered deaths in the UK in 2013 was 576,458, down 13% from the number in 1983, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures for 2013 have revealed.

Ageas Protect has said it will launch a whole of life policy with a long-term care component in 2015.

The issue of personal debts from funeral costs is to be debated in parliament as an MP has warned that support for low earners funding loved one's funerals requires a 'complete overhaul.'

Transact and Ageas Protect have teamed up to launch an investment-linked life cover policy available via Transact's platform.

Around 35% of over 50s have not written a will, according to research that coincides with Will Aid month.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed new requirements for selling mutual society shares to ordinary retail investors.