Individual Protection

Only a small minority of UK homeowners correctly understand what income protection (IP) covers, according to research from LifeSearch and HomeOwners Alliance. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found more than a...

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2026 are open for entries from advisers, while voting for the provider awards is also underway. There are 15 Awards for advisers to highlight the quality...

April is Stress Awareness Month so Health & Protection spoke to professionals across the health and protection sectors to find out what their go-to exercises are for reducing stress. We have had...

A lack of consumer understanding of the protection industry remains a major challenge for advisers, believes Rhys Schofield, protection adviser for Peak Mortgages and Protection. “We talk in so much jargon,” he...

Paradigm has appointed Louise Weiss as head of sales, with responsibility for the firm's mortgage and protection business. Her hire coincides with the appointments of Tom Hunt as commercial director and Daniel...

Experian has added LV= to its support hub. The free‑to‑use service enables people to share important support requirements with multiple businesses, such as preferred communication methods, extra time for appointments, or assistance...

Mental Health UK’s 2026 Burnout Report found the risk of stress turning into burnout is high, with more than 90% of adults experiencing extreme levels of stress in the last year and...

Sesame has launched OneView, an online platform that brings together key tools, information and processes for advisers within Sesame’s network. For the first time, advisers will be able to access key capabilities...

Howden is buying the insurance and financial services consulting team of Hymans Robertson for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is expected to be completed later in the spring of 2026. It also...

Despite reporting high levels of engagement with protection insurance, research from Vitality indicates a significant misunderstanding among younger customers about how critical illness cover (CIC) actually works. This is according to consumer...