Insurer
L&G reports 4% increase in protection business for H1
Group protection new business up 21% for first half of 2018
LV= protection sales fall 15% during first half of 2018
Closure of whole of life offering has seen shift towards term assurance, but income protection offers growth opportunity
Rob Carr comes out of retirement to help launch Guardian FS
Protection veteran snapped up as adviser development manager
Industry reacts to APRIL UK withdrawal from UK PMI market
AMII message to customers is 'stay calm and seek independent and impartial advice'
MorganAsh launches nurse support service
Peace of Mind service will provide nurses for crisis support and to handle claims for policyholders
First Aviva UK claims report shows 96% claims accepted across all lines
Insurer calls on insurance industry to 'comprehensively publish information'
Ex-COVER editor wins 'outstanding' journalism award at Protection Review 2018
Fiona Murphy steals gong for Outstanding Contribution to Protection Journalism and all winners revealed
Holloway Friendly unveil 'keeping life colourful' rebrand
Mutual wants to demonstrate it is 'the everyman' of income protection
AIG Life joins UnderwriteMe
Critical illness upgrades now live on online cover comparison service
AXA appoints Claudio Gienal as CEO for UK and Ireland
He replaces Amanda Blanc in the role
RedArc to provide nurse services for Guardian Financial Services
Nurses available at point of claim through insurer's HALO customer services proposition
The Exeter to sponsor Exeter Chiefs
PMI, life and protection insurer named sponsor of local rugby team - kit revealed
National Friendly launches member benefits to celebrate 150 years
Discounted care, legal advice and pre-paid funeral plan offer all included
Adam Winslow named CEO International for AIG Life & Retirement
Alongside leading AIG Life, he will assume responsibility for Laya Healthcare and support international development
National Friendly pays out 99% of all medical claims in 2017
Total £7.5m claims for a variety of medical procedures
Industry reaction: FCA feedback on Access To Insurance
Comments from ABI, CII, advisers and provider following Financial Conduct Authority's call for better access to insurance for pre-existing medical conditions
Quilter lists as standalone business with valuation of £2.8bn
Quilter plc, formerly Old Mutual Wealth, has finally separated from parent company Old Mutual and lists independently on the London Stock Exchange today with a market capitalisation of approximately £2.758bn.
Canada Life sells £2.7bn closed book to Scottish Friendly
155,000 long-standing policies worth £2.7bn from closed book of business sold to Scottish Friendly as Canada Life focuses on annuity market
COVER Excellence Awards 2018: Intermediary entry deadline today!
Thursday 4th October at The Hilton London Bankside
AIG Life acquires Ellipse
Group life, critical illness and income protection business bought from Munich Re
COVER Excellence Awards 2018: Provider shortlist revealed!
Which insurance providers have been nominated for the COVER Excellence Awards 2018?
COVER Protection and Health Summit returns for 2018
Our industry conference comes to The Hilton Bankside, London, on Thursday 4 October
Incoming Zurich CEO named first woman chair of ABI
Incoming Zurich Europe, Middle East and Africa chief executive Amanda Blanc has been appointed as the first female chair of the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Old Mutual Wealth appoints David Still as MD for life assurance
He joins from Aviva UK where he was managing director of its 'Heritage' closed book
