Individual Protection

Royal London has expanded its pre-sale underwriting tool to include more than 3,600 medical conditions – up from the 60 currently covered. The mutual said the change would make it easier and...

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Richard Harrison as chief executive officer (CEO). Harrison (pictured) joins from Wesleyan Assurance Society, where he is chief distribution officer and has responsibility for financial advice,...

Financial services firms need to ensure they have vulnerable customers’ policies that include parents or caregivers of young cancer patients. The call features among a series of recommendations following the release of...

LifeSearch has appointed Justin Harper as chief marketing officer (CMO). Harper (pictured) was previously head of propositions at MetLife. He joined MetLife after more than 16 years at LV= where he progressed...

Kirsty White, head of mortgages at Tembo, speaks to Health & Protection about taking inspiration from her dad, learning from a former boss' words of wisdom and the importance of getting industry...

Legal & General Group Protection has updated its group critical illness cover (CIC) definitions for cancer, heart attack and dementia. The insurer said the updates are designed to help provide improved clarity...

OneFamily has appointed Jim Islam as chief executive. Islam (pictured) succeeds Teddy Nyahasha later this year, who is stepping down after three and half years in the role. Islam has been chief...

The number of referrals to the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) relating to private medical and protection insurance has dropped by more than a third year-on-year. This is according to City of...

With living costs continuing to rise and people’s purchasing power being eroded, it’s clear that futureproofing the value of protection cover has never been more important.  Despite efforts from the Bank of...

MetLife UK has launched ChildShield – a standalone product that supports families in the event their children have an accident or become seriously ill. The insurer said the product has been designed...