Bright Grey

The CEO of Royal London has admitted that the insurance group's protection providers had 'tired' propositions in revealing a sharp fall in new protection business.

Family income benefit has been added to the Finance & Technology Research Centre's (F&TRC) Quality Analyser research tool.

The Finance & Technology Research Centre (F&TRC) has launched a tool for advisers, the Quality Analyser Research and Panel Selection comparison service for protection.

Royal London Group has seen a fall in the protection side of its business of 29%, offset by rises in its pension business.

CIExpert has given its verdict on Bright Grey's critical illess (CI) policy revamp citing its children's cover improvement as a notable change.

Bright Grey is to revamp its critical illness (CI) cover by improving definitions around the five most common reasons for claim.

Royal London has continued to make changes to its protection offering for intermediaries as it moves towards a single unified brand across the business.

Royal London's operating profits for 2013 were up to £346m, with new business accounting for £70m of the gains.

As the economy improves, there is anecdotal evidence some advisers are neglecting income protection. Ian Smart argues the opposite should be the case.

Protection markets are seeing a new wave of technology and innovations from which advisers can benefit. Ian McKenna highlights a trust service.