The COVER Review: Provider results, tax breaks and adviser updates

Week commencing 4 August 2025

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The COVER Review dives into provider financial results, tax breaks, adviser updates and more this week in the protection and health industry.

COVER deputy editor, Jaskeet Briah, discusses the must-read stories of the week commencing 4 August 2025. The top stories this week are: L&G reports drop in new protection premiums in H1 2025 Record IP sales for National Friendly Businesses call for tax break on employee benefits Heath Protection Solutions takes 20% stake in mortgage firm Head off protection objections before they arise

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