Accounted for 74% of life insurance claims paid
According to new report
The Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order could not be more contentious
'Extortionate' fees for estates would put extra emphasis on life policies written in trust
Policyholders nominate beneficiaries of a death benefit at application stage without the need for probate or a trust in place
Failures in the trusts solution are damaging consumer trust in protection, writes Ruth Gilbert