Critical Illness

IFA Compliance has announced that it will now make CIExpert available to all adviser firms who are customers.

Protection comparison service and broker ActiveQuote is rapidly expanding operations and creating 74 new jobs with Welsh government support.

CIExpert has given its verdict on Old Mutual Wealth's critical illness (CI) changes including conditions new to CI.

CIExpert has announced enhancements including the addition of four past providers to the database, meaning advisers can analyse 40 providers with over 250 policies when re-broking an critical illness existing policy.

Scottish Widows has revealed it is planning to offer protection policies via wrap accounts as the firm makes strides on its return to the adviser market next year.

Ellipse has automated its rate review process for its group life policies covering up to 500 members and group critical illness policies with up to 300 members.

RedArc has announced its support services will be provided for those families who are taking part in the Seven Families initiative.

Dr Marius Barnard, the founder of critical illness insurance, died this morning at the age of 87.

Canada Life Group insurance will continue to provide the RedArc Personal Nurse Adviser service for all its group critical illness claimants.

Canada Life's Paul Avis asks how the group risk industry can grow with the debate on auto-enrolment for group income protection one likely avenue.