Customers will now be able to choose whether to include Total Permanent Disability (TPD) on their critical illness policy, Royal London has confirmed.
Aviva has launched a simplified income protection product called 'Living Costs Protection' which the insurer says is 'more affordable' for customers.
Cirencester Friendly has re-launched the Income Assured Plus product with new features after member and adviser feedback.
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has announced the first in a series of one-day events for specialist healthcare intermediaries.
'Last big unpooled risk citizens face'
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) and Zurich have signed a deal under which LBG will acquire Zurich's UK workplace pensions and savings business with assets under administration of more than £15 billion and circa 500,000 customers.
Insurance experts are split on whether the UK insurance industry should adopt a compulsory non-contestability period on policies, according to poll from the Protection Review.
Generali UK has partnered with Mental Health at Work in the latest of the insurer's Wellbeing Investment Matching partnerships.
Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a range of expat health insurance plans for groups and individuals in Switzerland.
AIG Life is adopting IRESS' enhanced quote service which allows partial underwriting by asking optional questions on height, weight and waist size as part of the quotes service.