Individual Protection
Income protection for self-employed: Where are we and where are we going? – IPTF
At the IPTF we get frustrated that positive intent about income protection (IP) doesn’t always transfer through into impressive sales. This sense amplifies with the self-employed – at times it feels like...
Read moreBluezone partners with Inuvi as blood testing provider for T2 diabetes life cover
Bluezone has selected Inuvi as its health testing provider for the launch of its life insurance cover for people with Type 2 diabetes. The health data company will provide finger-prick blood testing...
Read moreHealth resilience up but mortality protection gap reaches record high – Swiss Re
Health resilience improved globally in 2022, with 78% of protection needs covered by insurance – an increase from 77.5% in 2021, according to Swiss Re. However, mortality protection fell widening the gap...
Read moreIPT collections up £100m in first two months of tax year
The Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) collected by HM Treasury increased by around £100m to £1.8bn for the first two months of the tax year, according to consultancy OAC. The figure is a...
Read moreBase insurance on inclusion not exclusions to support more people – TD
The typical health and life insurance model of exclusions must be overhauled to cover more conditions and people, particularly those in vulnerable situations, and make prevention a core aim, according to insurers...
Read moreSimplyBiz ties-up discounted IPipeline deal for members
SimplyBiz members can access protection product sourcing software provider IPipeline for a discounted rate as part of a deal signed by the two firms. The distributor said the deal is the first...
Read moreInsurers should disengage from tobacco and other harmful industries – Axa and ABI
Axa and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have called for life and health insurers to consider disinvesting and disengaging from the tobacco industry and other companies whose businesses do significant harm...
Read moreThe Right DA Club adds protection helpdesk
The Right DA Club has launched a protection helpdesk for its member firms. The desk has no additional cost and will be led by national account manager Gary Harrison who joined earlier...
Read moreBroadstone hires McNiven from A-One as business protection specialist
Broadstone has hired Alex McNiven as business protection specialist, joining the consultancy from A-One Insurance Group. He will join Broadstone in its in rapidly growing employee benefits consulting division. McNiven has 17...
Read moreWhy claims are declined and how to help prevent them – Morris
Trust is vital when it comes to any insurance product. Consumers need to be confident that the insurance company is a reliable, stable organisation that will be there for them when they...
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