Life insurance

The number of people living with diabetes in the UK exceeded the 4 million mark for the first time this year. Future Proof CEO David Mead shares case studies of arranging life cover for diabetes.

Public sector workers are under-protected compared to their private sector peers as research has revealed that just two in five (42%) breadwinners employed in health and education have a life insurance policy.

Munich Re's Mike Bolshaw discusses how developments in immunotherapy for cancer patients could impact terminal illness and life insurance claims.

Online insurer Beagle Street has launched a TV advertising campaign featuring a talking dog to encourage more people to get life insurance.

First Complete's Toni Smith explains why her New Year's wish is to narrow the protection gap and how the industry can look at ways of achieving this.

The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into funeral poverty and the benefits available to people who lose someone they were financially dependent on.

People with a serious mental health condition are more likely to die before the age of 75 from a range of treatable physical illnesses, a report has found.

A Money Advice Service (MAS)-backed strategy to boost the financial capability of the nation has launched today, following research which suggested a bleak picture of the nation's financial understanding.

Optimal has launched a a group life policy for small businesses, underwritten in conjunction with Holloway Friendly, supported by a master trust, called Simple Group Life.

Nearly three quarters (72%) of life insurers are now offering HIV positive people some form of life assurance, a survey for Unusual Risks has found.