Estate planning

The COVER Review: IHT, provider updates and affordability

Individual Protection

The COVER Review: IHT, provider updates and affordability

Week commencing 5 October 2026

clock 09 October 2026 • 1 min read
Badenoch targeting IHT exclusion for family homes

Regulation

Badenoch targeting IHT exclusion for family homes

Couples would also be able to pass on £1m tax free

clock 08 October 2026 • 2 min read
Half of UK adults support scrapping of IHT

Individual Protection

Half of UK adults support scrapping of IHT

71% oppose 40% IHT rate increase

clock 05 October 2026 • 1 min read
Zurich launches LifeVault platform

Insurer

Zurich launches LifeVault platform

Organising wills and documents

clock 30 September 2026 • 2 min read
Quarter of over-55s have informed executors on how to locate protection policies

Individual Protection

Quarter of over-55s have informed executors on how to locate protection policies

Canada Life research findings

clock 11 September 2026 • 2 min read
Aviva updates high value protection proposition

Insurer

Aviva updates high value protection proposition

Rising demand for IHT planning

clock 24 August 2026 • 2 min read
IHT receipts hit £3.2bn

Regulation

IHT receipts hit £3.2bn

Up by £100m on last year

clock 21 August 2026 • 3 min read
Retirement planning rethink needed by advisers: Financial Vulnerability Taskforce

Long Term Care

Retirement planning rethink needed by advisers: Financial Vulnerability Taskforce

New guide published

clock 23 July 2026 • 3 min read
Rising care costs create greater worry than IHT for over 55s

Long Term Care

Rising care costs create greater worry than IHT for over 55s

45-54-year-olds most worried about running out of money

clock 20 July 2026 • 2 min read
LifeSearch appoints head of business protection and expert advice

Adviser / Broking

LifeSearch appoints head of business protection and expert advice

Nick Rixon takes the role

clock 09 July 2026 • 2 min read