Individual Protection

A communications "farce" with the forerunner to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ranks among the most stressful experiences protection expert Alan Lakey has faced while working in the sector. To mark Stress...

Last autumn the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) raised serious concerns about how insurers are addressing terminal illness benefits attached to life insurance policies. Almost six months on from the regulator's review, Health...

DNA Financial Solutions has appointed Hugh Spillane as CEO. The mortgage, private medical insurance (PMI) and protection insurance adviser stated on its LinkedIn account that Spillane is stepping up to CEO following...

Evric Davis, protection expert at London & Country, speaks to Health & Protection about building a career in protection after being expelled from school, being given a chance with an apprenticeship, why...

A packed schedule of senior leaders, respected industry experts and a TV star is set for Health & Protection's inaugural Protection Forum and you can register now to be part of this...

Pivotal Growth has acquired mortgage and protection broker John Charcol Group for an undisclosed sum. The transaction has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in respect of a change in...

HSBC Life UK director of distribution Mike Furniss has left the insurer to take up a senior chartered financial planner position at Francis Clark Financial Planning. National account manager Richard Waters will...

FOS Expects 16% More Complaints, Pledges Faster Service and Cost Cuts The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed it expects to receive 16% more complaints than previously thought this financial year and...

Guardian has started started to issue its first annual policyholder emails as it experiences a "strong" appetite for income protection. The emails were sent in line in with the commitment made by...

  Advisers should be looking for longer-term solutions and to give their clients the best value for money cover they can afford when considering critical illness or serious illness cover, says Vitality...