Income Protection

British Friendly has hired Nick Telfer, previously of Vitality and Defaqto, in the newly created role of head of product and propositions.

MPs have rejected the House of Lord's vote against reducing the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for sick or disabled people in the work-related activity group (WRAG)by £30 a week.

The cost of raising a child is now over £230,000 according to this year's research from LV=. Here's how you can discuss this with clients, writes Justin Harper.

VitalityLife paid a record amount in claims during 2015, with more than £28m paid in claims on its Life, Serious Illness and Income Protection products.

Cirencester Friendly has reported that the Society paid 94% of claims in 2015.

LifeSearch has announced the shortlist for its 2016 Protection Awards.

Private medical insurance consolidator Chase Templeton has continued its buy and build strategy with the acquisition of Leeds-based Independent Health Insurance Services Ltd.

There has been a 20% increase in companies buying group income protection (GIP) for the first time, according to customer analysis by Unum.

Alan Knowles dispels the common misconception that you cannot secure income protection for people with diabetes.

Dr Now is partnering with medical insurance company Medex Protect to provide businesses with insurance cover to help manage sickness absence and gain reimbursements of statutory sick pay (SSP) payments.