Life insurance

Life expectancy of 20-year-olds starting treatment for HIV has increased by around a decade to age 78 in the EU and North America due to improvements in treatment.

BGL Group has today announced the signing of a five-year contract with Virgin Money to provide its new life insurance solution to customers of the bank.

COVER is delighted to announce that the COVER Excellence Awards 2017 have opened for nominations.

Fintech company Certua is intending to launch into market in 2017 with a 'robo-life insurance' product.

Fiona Murphy asks Debbie Kennedy, group head of protection strategy at Royal London, ten rapid fire questions on the launch of Diabetes Life Cover.

Royal London has launched its long-awaited life cover for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

VitalityLife paid 99% of Life claims, 93% of Serious Illness claims and 94% of Income Protection claims in 2016. In total, 807 claims were paid across all products.

LV= has introduced an early payment of up to £10,000 for death claims on all life products which can be paid to bereaved families within 24 hours.

The Exeter has entered the life insurance market with a policy for people with type 2 diabetes or a high body mass index (BMI).

Legal & General has released data showing the amount paid out on its individual protection products in 2016.