WOL

The cost of a funeral has risen 3%, increasing the shortfall between average provision made by the deceased and the cost of the funeral to £2,449, the annual Cost of Dying report has found.

Susan Stevenson says the needs of over-50s life insurance customers are changing - but how will the market respond?

Cigna Insurance services has entered the over 50s market with a partially underwritten whole of life plan offered through its affinity partners.

Lifequote has added a whole of life (WoL) comparison service, after research found Inheritance Tax (IHT) and estate planning are adding to the demand for WoL.

Aegon UK saw 20% growth across its protection business in 2014, the insurer has reported.

Cigna Insurance Services is to enter the individual life insurance market this year, the company has announced.

Covering the cost of a funeral without getting into debt would need quick access to cash for 41% of families, a poll by Engage Mutual has found.

Whole of life (WOL) sales are generally declining, but it could be used to meet changing needs. Fiona Murphy takes a closer look .

While many in the industry are predicting the end of whole of life, others are questioning how, post-RDR, it can be used to build more holistic cover, Nicola Culley reports.