The Top 20 Stories on COVER in 2022

The most-read news stories of this year

John Brazier
clock • 7 min read

From proposition extensions and market departures to regulatory expectations and claims fraudsters, these were the 20 most popular news stories among COVER members during 2022.

Canada Life exits individual protection market In November, Canada Life announced its immediate withdrawal from the UK's individual term life market, confirming that it was closing its UK onshore business and will no longer accept application for fixed term life assurance and life assurance plus critical illness products. The move was described as a "disappointing" development for the industry. PM Liz Truss pledges to reverse national insurance increase Just one of the many stories Liz Truss generated in her 44-day tenure as prime minister, although many others were far more dr...

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