In depth

The government is set to introduce a tiered structure for probate fees as high as £20k based on the value of the deceased's estate and is investigating whether life insurance policies in trust should be bought forward to pay fees.

LV= discusses how it would like to see financial resilience top of the agenda for the new Single Financial Guidance Body (SFGB).

There has never been a more exciting time in the evolution of Workplace Savings and Benefit platforms writes F&TRC's Jason Green.

Pacific Life Re has conducted on-going research into consumer attitudes towards purchasing life insurance. Here is a snapshot, in the final of a series of articles for COVER, of what the research uncovered.

Vitality Life's Fergus Bescoby describes the underwriting implications of Occupational Skin Disorder.

With 2017 now fully underway, there is a certain buzz in the world of protection, with progressive new initiatives underway and much to look forward to for the year ahead, write Swiss Re's Maxine Udall.

Redmayne Consulting's Nigel Bradshaw takes an in depth look at underwriting criteria on the major quote portals and asks where the underwriting journey is going next.

Tim Malbon discusses the possibilities for healthcare and health insurance.

Fiona Murphy analyses how the restriction of salary sacrifice tax-free benefits will affect employee benefits.