Life insurance

The government has consulted on reforms to make it clearer who is eligible for Funeral Payments, which it says will make it easier for people to claim.

The obscure new beneficiary registration trap for life policy trusts adds yet another layer of complexity, writes Ruth Gilbert

VitalityLife has launched two tools to help advisers do business with their clients - an income protection 'Reality Checker' and a Trust Hub.

Insurance experts are split on whether the UK insurance industry should adopt a compulsory non-contestability period on policies, according to poll from the Protection Review.

AIG Life is adopting IRESS' enhanced quote service which allows partial underwriting by asking optional questions on height, weight and waist size as part of the quotes service.

iPipeline has partnered with general insurer Uinsure to launch its latest offering for advisers working in the protection market.

BGL Group has launched FiftyLife Guaranteed over-50s life insurance.

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The Exeter has said it plans to enter the impaired lives protection market.

Capita Life & Pensions has launched a direct-to-customer digital protection system.