Individual Protection
The curious case of people with too much income protection – IPTF
With fewer than one in five people having income protection (IP) insurance it may seem peculiar to read about the risk of people having too much IP. It is important to talk...
Read moreCI customers most likely to prize provider reputation over price – research
People buying critical illness (CI) insurance are the most likely to prize provider reputation over price when deciding on taking out cover, according to research from Royal London and Lang Cat. CI...
Read moreGuardian adds emotional wellbeing and aches and pains support to Anytime service
Guardian is expanding its Anytime service including emotional wellbeing and aches and pains support for existing and new policyholders across all cover types from 1 December. Delivered in partnership with HealthHero, the...
Read moreMovember: A quarter of men neglect testicular cancer checks – Aviva
More than a quarter of men do not check themselves for signs of testicular cancer, according to Aviva. The research shows 28% of men never check their testicles for these signs. While...
Read moreIPipeline promotes Mears to enterprise sales manager
IPipeline has promoted Zoe Mears to enterprise sales manager. Most recently senior sales manager for client distribution, Mears (pictured) has also held other roles of increasing responsibility in client distribution and the...
Read moreFCA investigates impact of wearable health devices and big tech data
Wearable devices could help big tech firms to better understand a consumer’s financial and risk profile and create more accurately priced financial products, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA...
Read moreAIG Life overhauls underwriting engine and improves access for cancer survivors
AIG Life has unveiled a new underwriting rules engine (URE) and updated intermediated underwriting journey, including around blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and previous cancer cases. The insurer said more than 50 changes...
Read moreJob loss drives cancelled cover but majority would never consider it – Vitality
Unemployment is the primary driver behind customers cancelling their life cover, according to research from VitalityLife. However around half of UK adults (56%) said they would never consider cancelling their life insurance...
Read moreLegal & General appoints Shattock MD for UK protection as Griffiths retires
Legal & General has appointed James Shattock as its next managing director for UK protection, while Pippa Keefe has succeeded him as commercial director. The appointments follow current managing director of UK...
Read moreRoyal London: The Family Tree – Intergenerational planning using protection
SPONSORED CONTENT Over the last 10 to 15 years, we've seen a period of asset generation; from strong investment performance, growing property portfolios to first time buyers utilising help to buy schemes....
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