Individual Protection

Protection and private medical and insurance products have a “vital” role to play in helping maintain improved mortality rates among middle-aged men. This is according to advisers Health & Protection spoke to...

Omni Protect has become the distributor service for directly authorised firms in the UK to offer Beagle Street's newly launched intermediary protection proposition to advisers. The agreement follows Beagle Street’s entry into...

The claim payment pay-out for the type of injury England World Cup star Jordan Henderson incurred during the Three Lions’ win against Mexico on Monday would potentially run into thousands of pounds...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has challenged firms to improve how they oversee third parties delivering products and services on their behalf. The call comes as the regulator identified a number of...

Overall mortality rates in the first half of 2026 were lower than in any previous first half of the year among men and women. This is according to the Continuous Mortality Investigation...

While young adults aged 25-to-34 are saving more than any other age group, they are also the most likely to report that their finances are negatively affecting their mental health. This is...

Advisers operating in the health and protection insurance industries will not now be charged with funding the regulator’s advice guidance boundary review (AGBR). Fee rates for advisers will also be trimmed slightly...

LifeSearch has promoted Nick Rixon to the newly created position of head of business protection and expert advice. Rixon (pictured) is now responsible for the company’s business protection, wealth protection and complex...

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a cross-sector vulnerability data sharing taskforce to help reduce the number of repeat disclosures required of vulnerable customers across the distribution chain. It brings together...

Artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to help advisers to do their jobs rather than replace them. This is according to advisers Health & Protection spoke to following the release of a...