Life insurance

Further work planned following closed book review

Lutine Assurance Services has signed an agreement with XL Catlin to write speciality life cover.

Protected.co.uk has ceased trading after a bid earlier this year was made to restructure and save the business, which had sustained heavy financial losses.

LifeSearch has expanded its long term relationship with Comparethemarket.com to provide a wider range of advised and non-advised quote and buy solutions.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a discussion paper to learn how financial services firm can better engage with an increasingly ageing population.

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.

Mortgage and insurance network Stonebridge Group has reported that Life business volumes rose by 79% during 2015 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-date benefit rules which omit cohabiting couples from certain Bereavement Benefits are costing £82 million per year in lost benefits, according to a major report by Royal London.

Aegon has announced a 30 day sale on protection policies to mark its 15th birthday in the UK protection market.

British Seniors Insurance Agency has launched an over-50s plan with a Lifetime Payback Guarantee meaning no customer will ever get back less than they have paid in.