Individual Protection

More than a quarter (27%) of working people have taken a month or more off due to ill-health or injury, according to a survey from Cirencester Friendly.  And a total of 57%...

LifeSearch has reached a referrals agreement with media agency and homebuyer services broker, Bojo Media. The deal sees Bojo refer its customers going through the home-buying journey to LifeSearch for fee-free independent...

More than one in three (35%) private renters in the UK would run out of savings within 10 weeks were they unable to work due to injury or illness. This is according...

Aviva's incorporation of AIG Life pregnancy support features into its critical illness cover is a "start," but further improvements could be made. This is according to Emma Astley, owner of Cover My...

National Friendly has become the latest provider to support body mass index (BMI) questions on Iress' income protection quote and apply service on The Exchange. The feature aims to give brokers assessing...

Fairer Finance has appointed Chris Pond as chairman of its consumer advisory board (CAB). The board plays a key role in overseeing the consumer group's activities, scrutinising its commercial relationships, research, ratings,...

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is expecting a third consecutive year with no additional levy for advisers operating in the protection and health insurance sectors. Those working in the mortgage broker...

Aviva is including six types of pregnancy complications and increasing the number of child-specific illnesses eligible for claim as part of changes to its individual critical illness cover. The insurer said the...

Advisers, intermediaries, insurers and other financial services firms could be forced to pay fees for complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) when they are submitted. This would reverse the current...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will introduce a £250 case fee for complaints submitted by claims management companies (CMCs) and other professional representatives. Meanwhile the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on...