Scottish Widows

Scottish Widows has published its individual direct protection claims stats, which show that over £190 million was paid out in life and critical illness claims in 2014.

Eight out of ten Britons consider broadband essential, compared to just under four in ten (39%) who consider protection to be essential, a survey has found.

Alan Lakey picks holes in the insurer practice of 'condition counting' in critical illness policies.

Scottish Widows' Johnny Timpson tells Fiona Murphy the protection sector must do more to demostrate its value and explains how the industry can fill the gaps in welfare provision

Scottish Widows has revealed it is planning to offer protection policies via wrap accounts as the firm makes strides on its return to the adviser market next year.

Rhys Williams works with providers on client engagement, a subject that, Paul Robertson finds, has rather a lot of adviser overlap.

Britain is heading for a 'crisis' in long term care (LTC) as the subject becomes an increasingly important issue over the next five years, Scottish Widows fears.

Just 7% of private tenants have any financial protection cover, compared with 28% of those with a mortgage, according to Scottish Widows.

Scottish Widows has reported that it paid out 99% of life and 90% of critical illness claims through its bancassurance channel during 2013.

As technology becomes increasingly important, Owain Thomas examines how platforms can support the employee benefits.