In depth

Critical Illness

Insights: Are 100% lump sum payouts the right solution for CI clients?

Deepak Jobanputra examines the question of 100% payouts in severe illness cover, and finds this isn't necessarily to the client's benefit

clock 01 June 2016 • 5 min read

Critical Illness

Critical illness cover: Past, present and future?

With the front page of this month's Cover magazine and numerous additional thought pieces throughout, Kevin Carr says the non-payment of CI claims has again become the industry's big talking point.

clock 23 May 2016 • 5 min read

Income Protection

Protection Covered: Why are women less likely to take out protection?

In the second in the series of monthly articles from Scottish Widows, Sarah Moore discusses why there is a gender gap between men and women taking out protection.

clock 25 April 2016 • 4 min read