annual results

'Growth despite challenging economic climate'

Earned £743m in adviser charges

Income Protection (IP) specialist PG Mutual saw a 4.7% increase in its balance sheet, bringing it to a record £37m.

Mutual Wesleyan's total operating profit for 2014 was up 32% at £40.3m the mutual has reported.

Royal London has seen its new business profits from intermediated protection increase by £2.7m in 2014, as the present value of new business premiums fell, full results have revealed.

Health Shield saw its premium income rise to £29m in 2014, the highest in the cashplan provider's 138 year history, its annual results have revealed.

LV= has seen its group operating profit for 2014 decrease to £86m, down from £105m in 2013.

LifeSearch has announced it is working towards partnership status in the next five years with profits shared among staff.

Bupa UK has seen 25% growth in underlying profit compared to 2013, their annual results have revealed.

Legal & General (L&G) has seen its UK protection premiums increase 6% to £1.047bn in 2014.