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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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister and leader of the Conservative party after just 44 days in office – the shortest term on record at Westminster. A Conservative party leadership election...

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...

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...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has applauded the signposting of customers with pre-existing health conditions to specialists as a positive aspect of complying with the incoming Consumer Duty. The regulator flagged several...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified personal accident cover as potentially providing “poor value”. The regulator said concerns had been raised about the product’s value through the findings of its initial...