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L&G extends CI Extra definitions and lifts maximum age for children’s cover
Legal & General has broadened its critical illness (CI) cover definitions and increased the maximum age a child can be covered under its CI Extra plan. The insurer said the changes to...
Read moreFCA reports rising IP, life, CI and PMI grievances
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reported a 13% increase in income protection complaints year-on-year, according to its complaints data. But the data also pointed to a 6% increase in PMI complaints...
Read moreFCA identifies five key areas ahead of closed books Consumer Duty deadline
The Financial Conduct Authority expects firms to address key fair value challenges connected to goneaway customers, data gaps, vested rights and outcomes ahead of its looming Consumer Duty deadline for closed books....
Read moreTwelve goal thriller in FJN Cup as more than £700 raised for Wolfram UK
It was goals galore in the fifth edition of the FJN Cup charity football match in partnership with Health & Protection, Lexxika and Wolfram UK last Friday. The event raised £700 on...
Read moreGen Re develops protection solution for customers who have self-harmed
Gen Re has been working with partners to develop a protection solution that delivers some form of cover to customers who have self harmed or tried to take their own lives. This...
Read moreHealth & Protection Awards 2024: The keys to submitting a great entry
The UK Health & Protection Awards 2024 are open for entries from advisers. There are 15 Awards for advisers to highlight the quality of the work you do throughout the year, day-in...
Read moreMiddle East IPMI Forum: Charting a new course
Health & Protection’s third visit to the UAE was for our first Middle East International PMI Forum, in association with April International. This event expanded on our two previous roundtable discussions and...
Read moreL&G targeted recruitment campaign at The Exeter’s IP claim assessors, says Langton
Legal & General targeted The Exeter's income protection (IP) claims assessors as part of a recruitment drive on LinkedIn last year, according to the mutual's CEO. In response L&G said it did...
Read moreProtection Forum: Insurer leaders want ‘honest’ conversation on loaded premiums and would be ‘delighted’ if FCA took action
Leaders from major protection insurers have called for the sector to have an honest conversation about loaded premiums and commissions, with one CEO saying they would be "delighted" if the Financial Conduct...
Read moreProtection Forum: Standardised approach to insurer fair value reporting would be ‘helpful’ – Fothergill
Standardising how protection insurance providers report fair value assessments will be "helpful" for advisers grappling with Consumer Duty. This is according to Paul Fothergill, regulatory engagement manager at Sesame Bankhall Group (pictured),...
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