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IPAW: National Friendly aim to boost under-35s IP uptake leads industry pledges
National Friendly has vowed to increase take-up of income protection (IP) by young adults and will overhaul it’s marketing to do so. The commitment was one of the pledges made by providers...
Read moreCost of living crisis drives young employees’ finances out of control – Aviva
The majority of UK employees are anxious about dealing with their finances - with younger workers particularly adversely affected by the cost of living crisis, according to Aviva research. The insurer surveyed...
Read moreEight million Brits finding bills a heavy burden
Almost eight million people are finding it difficult to keep up with their bills, according to research from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The regulator's snapshot of the latest edition of its...
Read moreIPAW: Why aren’t renters covering their greatest asset? – Streames
Renters take out contents and car insurance so why aren't they covering their greatest asset - their income? The question was posed by Joanna Streames, managing director of Velvet Mortgage and Insure...
Read moreAdvisers call for general election and government that understands importance of protection and health insurance sectors
The UK needs a general election and a government led by a credible prime minister that acknowledges the important work the protection and health insurance industry does, advisers told Health & Protection....
Read moreIPAW: Three top tips for advising self-employed clients on IP – Conner
Self-employed clients provide a huge opportunity for income protection (IP) cover but advisers must ensure they ask the right questions around earnings so they do not over insure their clients, Drewberry director...
Read moreConsumer Duty to increase focus on protection, say mortgage advisers
Almost half (44%) of advisers predict the Consumer Duty to increase the focus on protection, according the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI). The findings came from a survey of 254 IFAs and...
Read moreParadigm Protect agrees referral partnership with Assured Futures
Paradigm Protect has signed a referral agreement with Howden Group intermediary Assured Futures. The partnership will see Paradigm member firms able to refer clients to Assured Futures for a range of protection...
Read moreIPAW: Talking about GIP can open up individual protection business – Thomas
Discussing group income protection (GIP) with clients can open up additional business opportunities to arrange individual protection policies with staff, according to Pangea Life. The adviser also highlighted the importance of GIP...
Read moreCloud8 grows leadership and delivery teams with £1.25m funding
Cloud8 is hitting the recruitment trail after securing a third round of funding worth £1.25m from existing investor Mercia. The Bristol-based employee benefits platform provider raised its initial seed round in March...
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