Zurich

Zurich Life chief executive Gary Shaughnessy has joined the board of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) as an adviser.

The whole of life (WoL) market is seeing growth as it emerges from the shadow of earlier decline, writes Thomas Smith

Zurich has launched a flexible group income protection proposition aimed at employers with at least 250 employees.

Zurich has announced that it paid over 91% of its critical illness claims in 2014 to 750 customers with payments amounting to over £63.1 million.

The number of advisers selling protection is to be a growing concern during 2015, Zurich's head of retail propositions Peter Hamilton has said.

SMEs are facing ‘significant business risks' by partnering with suppliers not covered against the loss of a key employee, Zurich has warned.

The Finance & Technology Research Centre (F&TRC) has launched a tool for advisers, the Quality Analyser Research and Panel Selection comparison service for protection.

Zurich is to extend its distribution capacity offered through Openwork advisers following the adviser network's with over 900 new protection advisers.

Zurich has launched a free and confidential support service for its protection customers and their immediate families.

Zurich has increased the maximum term for its critical illness cover from 30 to 40 years, in a bid to protect customers with longer mortgages and to reflect changing retirement patterns.