Opinion

Should rehabilitation services kick in earlier on income protection products? Could this help the industry to manage rehabilitation and claims more effectively?

Should more advisers be looking to sell healthcare cash plans? Is it an advice-driven product?

What impact will the introduction of electronic GP reports (GPRs) have on the protection market and will the service be well received?

The idea that providers might combine CI and IP in a single product appears to have merit. But w...

What can the industry do to help encourage full disclosure on applications for protection products?

In what way could retrospective legislation affect advisers working in the protection market after Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulation is brought in? What steps should advisers be taking to ensure they are prepared?

With the future of critical illness (CI) still uncertain, is the protection market likely to see a boost in income protection (IP) sales over the next 12 months?

The Pension Annuity Friendly Society (PAFS) recently launched a new pre-funded long term care (LTC) solution. Will this wave of innovation continue and is the market likely to see more new products?

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is preparing to launch a consultation on the line of questioning used for those considered to be at a higher risk of contracting HIV and Hepatitis B or C. What changes, if any, would be welcomed by the life assurance...

Market views Tina Jennings, Towry Law The industry must question the reasons behind the p...