The perceived value of a protection policy drops after its sale and is leading to lapsed policies, The Syndicate has said.
Insurer Zurich paid out on 94% of its critical illness policy claims last year, up from 90% in 2012, latest statistics show.
Term assurance is the most black and white protection policy. Have we seen any colour in the market over the past year? Fiona Murphy investigates.
Zurich has launched an investment linked protection solution on its platform, which will allow policy holders to protect platform investments from stock market fluctuations.
SME growth and confidence on the up despite growing workforce challenges.
Zurich has launched group spouse/partner life insurance cover for its corporate risk customers.
Insurer Zurich is training its sales staff to obtain the same minimum qualification level as that required of the advisers they speak to.
Insurer Zurich has made close to $1bn from the sale of its stake in Chinese insurer New China Life (NCI).
Zurich is calling for a greater debate on how to encourage people to consider income protection (IP) and hopes to kick-start this through research into improving coverage incentives.
The Gender Directive has had ‘limited' impact on advisers' protection business, research has found.