Individual Protection

This summer marked the 40th anniversary of the launch of the first ever critical illness (CI) policy in South Africa. Four decades on in the UK, individual CI sales are being hit...

In a somewhat turbulent year for the protection market as a whole, VitalityLife managing director Justin Taurog is content with how the business has performed in a difficult economic environment and is...

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts have risen by more than £500m in the first eight months of the year. According to data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), IPT receipts broke the...

Aon is buying NFP in a deal worth around $13.4bn (£10.6bn) funded by $7bn of cash and $6.4bn of Aon stock. The transaction will see NFP remain as an independent but connected...

While consumer appetite to take out protection cover has not been significantly affected by a drop in inflation so far, advisers are more optimistic about prospects for the start of next year....

Advisers have made a clear call for help from insurers to grow the market for protection and health insurance, with examples including events and research, application support and marketing campaigns. Intermediaries Health...

Legal & General has partnered with Co-op Insurance to offer its members and customers life and critical illness cover. The insurer said its arrangement includes "exclusive pricing" and benefits for Co-op customers...

Advice firm Tavistock Investments reported a £240,000 pre-tax profit in the first half of the year, reversing an £863,000 loss in the corresponding period last year. In interim results for the six...

Young adults are most likely to cancel a life insurance policy but are also the group most likely to take out such cover following a big life event. Encouragingly, Vitality's survey of...

Almost 50,000 fewer protection policies have been sold in the first three quarters of 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to Gen Re. The figures are likely to be...