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Advisers blame soaring IP complaints on speculative claims, non-disclosure, insurer scrutiny and sales surge
Myriad reasons are to blame for a year-on-year increase in complaints about income protection (IP) products, advisers have told Health & Protection. These include an over scrutiny of claims from providers, long...
Read moreBring protection conversations back to essentials and a back-up plan – Colley
Advisers need to focus clients’ minds on life's essentials and to think about how they might cope should the worst happen. This is according to Louise Colley, director of retail protection at...
Read moreAMII adds Globacare as intermediary member
Globacare has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as an intermediary member. The broker advises on individual, SME and corporate private medical insurance, alongside global health insurance and protection...
Read moreUK healthy life expectancy plunges to lowest levels on record – ONS
Healthy life expectancy for men and women across the UK has fallen to its lowest level on record, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Furthermore those born in...
Read moreIPTF adds four members and confirms IPAW dates
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has added Swiss Re, Instanda, RGI Solutions and Fineos as members. The additions take membership to 39. The IPTF also revealed its Income Protection Action Week...
Read moreNational Friendly IP sales rise and expands adviser reach
National Friendly has reported strong sales growth in 2025, driven by rising demand for its income protection (IP) range, and continued expansion across intermediary distribution. In the year ending 31 December 2025,...
Read moreTeladoc Health appoints Peru country manager from Boston Consulting
Teladoc Health has appointed Daniel Murgueitio as country manager for Peru. Murgueitio joins from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) where he was a principal. He joined BCG in 2021 as a consultant and...
Read moreScottish Widows adds beneficiary nomination to life insurance
Scottish Widows has introduced beneficiary nomination for new personal single‑own‑life or life‑with‑critical‑illness policies. It is available for advisers who apply directly with Scottish Widows or via the UnderwriteMe portal, it enables customers...
Read moreMental health still most pressing concern for employers – Everywhen
Six in 10 employers are concerned about the mental health of their employees, according to research from Everywhen. The employee benefits consultancy survey of 500 HR professionals found 59% of these employers...
Read moreHCI Group introduces global healthcare payment card
HCI Group Global Healthcare has introduced a global payment card giving members access to medical services anywhere in the world where Mastercard is accepted. The card enables eligible members, currently corporate clients...
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