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The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Group Risk Development (GRiD) have published claims figures for the whole protection insurance industry showing that insurers paid £5bn overall to customers last year.

Discovered a string of failings

The Seven Families project has launched an online financial vulnerability test for the public to highlight the potential need for income protection.

British Friendly has extended the deferred period options on its short term income protection products, Short Term Protect and Breathing Space.

Andy Briggs, chief executive officer of Aviva UK Life and Chairman of Aviva Global Life, has been nominated by the Association of British Insurers' Board to become its next Chairman.

Tenet's chief executive has hit back at the FCA's refusal to consider introducing a product-based premium as a means of funding the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

Scottish Widows is highlighting the importance of protection insurance to coincide with National Heart Week which takes place from 7-15 June.

Some advisers did not meet regulatory independence requirements

Vitality will support the future stars of the game at the World Rugby U20 Championship which kicks off in Manchester tomorrow (7 June 2016.)

Legal & General has published claims statistics revealing that the insurer paid out £1.9 million in children's critical illness claims in 2015.