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Friends Provident has raised the age individuals can receive payouts on its income protection (IP) plans, from 65 to 70 for both men and women.

Swiss Re's Term and Health Watch 2009 saw that income protection (IP) sales have risen in the last year. That upturn, however, has been directly attributed to the actions of HSBC. With sales of other protection products falling, what do these results...

Mike Benton suggests a radical new insurance product based on protecting the insured from claiming in the first place.

Aegon quits UK's Group Risk market

The UK obesity epidemic is not without repercussions in the insurance industry. James Shattock explains.

Last month, I covered some of the outstanding matters raised in the IP Task Force White Paper that need to be resolved in order to remove any potential consumer detriment at claims stage for income protection (IP) insurance.

The US government and benefits' systems is in need of serious reform. But how far has this situation gone? Paul Robertson talks to David John to find out.

In light of ever-changing customer needs and expectations, firms are constantly evolving TCF practices. Customer service specialist Derek Bishop explains how businesses can live up to TCF regulations.

Not all advisers are protection experts. So what would be good advice for those turning to the market? Alan Dring advises gathering specific client information.

Andy Milburn guides us through what the underwriter believes are the most important factors that affect product pricing.