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Zurich has revealed that it paid out over £212.5m in claims over 2,500 retail protection customers and their families during 2015, an increase from 11% from £191m in 2014.

CIExpert has analysed the launch of Aviva's business protection policies and described its Relevant Life plan with integrated critical illness cover as a ‘breakthrough' for the protection market.

Aviva has launched two new business protection products including a first for the protection market - a Relevant Life policy with the option to add critical illness.

Legal & General has today announced the closure of its flagship Kingswood office in 2018 following months of negotiations with Unite.

Simplyhealth has introduced an Everyday Health Plan specifically for the flexible benefits market.

British Friendly has become the first insurer to publish a decade of claims statistic as it revealed that it paid 96.7% of all income protection claims since 2006.

British Seniors Insurance Agency has launched an over-50s plan with a Lifetime Payback Guarantee meaning no customer will ever get back less than they have paid in.

Dr Now is partnering with medical insurance company Medex Protect to provide businesses with insurance cover to help manage sickness absence and gain reimbursements of statutory sick pay (SSP) payments.

Cirencester Friendly has announced that new business introductory commission rates for advisers on two income protection contracts will be increased from 1st February.

Punter Southall Health & Protection has launched a Post Hospital Discharge product to bridge the gap between hospital discharge and full recovery.