Life insurance
Ian Smart: In tax we trust
HMRC consultation on trust taxation closes 28 Feb
COVER Feature: An issue of trusts
The Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order could not be more contentious
Legal & General partners with Police Mutual
Three-year agreement for protection products
CIExpert on Scottish Widows 'Plan and Protect'
'A simple critical illness design'
Aviva expands bereavement support services
For families of life insurance customers
'UK employees spend £174 a month on wellbeing products'
Research from Canada Life reveals
COVER Feature: Taking control
Access to insurance for people with diabetes
AIG Life signs five year deal with Direct Line
First direct-to-consumer life insurance partnership in UK
PMI is 'most desired' employee benefit
According to Capita findings
Seven in 10 carers do not have life insurance - Scottish Widows
Equates to seven million people
Debbie Bolton: When rejecting claims is the right thing to do
'A small number of people lie on their insurance applications'
Universal Credit clarification has 'duty of care' implications
Confirmation from DWP that lump-sum pay-outs will not be means-tested has 'implications for all types of protection insurance'
FOS upholds complaint following 'unsuitable' life insurance advice
Ms C told life assurance would be 'excessive and unaffordable' however there is no evidence it was explored as an option
Nearly a third would consider buying life insurance from bank
Most people would choose to insure against accidental death followed by cancer, Pacific Life Re Consumer Research finds
VitalityLife enhances serious illness cover
'World-first solution' to protect against rising costs of later life
Steve Bridger: Simplifying protection for SMEs
Aviva's MD of group protection discusses the current complexity for SME employers when choosing life insurance for their workforce
Unum releases single trust solution for group life
Multiple group life policies can be written to 'simplify' employer experience
Mental health: Insurers 'must not stick to rigid yes/no tick boxes'
COVER examines mental health underwriting following The Telegraph story revealing refused life cover for bereaved woman who sought counselling
AIG Life adapts term assurance for IHT planning
Joint life second death (JLSD) option added to relieve tax burden on couples gifting assets
Nearly two-thirds of people do not have will in place - Drewberry
More than a quarter have 'no idea' how family would cope financially without them
Employers 'do not accurately' understand group life policies - GRiD
Less than half of employers realise that GLA policies pay out regardless of whether death is work related
Melissa Collett: Access to insurance
Providing better protection to people with mental health problems, disabilities and 'just about managing' families on Universal Credit will help improve trust
Nearly half aged 16 to 24 would not last longer than a month without income - ONS
'Industry must address misconceptions around protection', says Royal London
MorganAsh launches nurse support service
Peace of Mind service will provide nurses for crisis support and to handle claims for policyholders
