life assurance

HIV Positive people who are taking out Life Assurance in the UK are insuring themselves for an average of £114,607 - the lowest sum assured in years, research has found.

Quitting smoking could cause 'impressive savings' on combined critical illness cover (CIC) and single life cover, Moneysupermarket has said.

Aegon UK has today published claims data which shows an increase in the value of life protection and critical illness (CI) claims paid in 2013.

iPipeline has launched a new ‘Email My Quote' service via its Assureweb portal enabling advisers to keep records of protection quotes via their inbox.

Aviva has launched a specialist protection team to offer a tailored service for protection cases with high levels of cover and large premiums.

Independent funeral plan company Golden Charter has been awarded a new contract to source funeral directors for Sun Life Direct life assurance plan holders who request a funeral benefit option.

Scottish Widows has published details of its life and critical illness (CI) claims with an average of nearly £4 million paid out every week during 2012.

The basic cost of a funeral has risen, up 6.2% from £3,091 in 2011 to £3,284; contributing to a 71% increase from 2004.

Bright Grey has released a stand alone Relevant Life Policy aimed at small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs).