Income Protection

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.

Cirencester Friendly has announced that new business introductory commission rates for advisers on two income protection contracts will be increased from 1st February.

Cancer patients could be at risk of losing their homes if proposed government cuts to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) go ahead, according to research commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support.