Individual Protection

SimplyBiz has launched an online regulatory Horizon Scanner for advisers. The scanner aims to keep its member firms up to date with the regulatory activities happening in 2023 and beyond affecting advisers...

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has committed to looking in detail at the findings of a report which calls on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate the UK’s “poverty premium”,...

Most adults in poverty do not regard life insurance as essential, according to research by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) which also urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate the UK's...

It is abundantly clear that HM Treasury continues to believe the life assurance industry has a significant part to play when it comes to protection and savings as part of funding social...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has emphasised that its fair value rules do not mean prices for financial products and services cannot rise. However, it told insurers to ensure that any increases...

Royal London's new business sales of protection products fell by 72% year-on-year, according to the mutual's full-year 2022 results. The results reveal new business from protection fell to £11m in 2022 from...

Aviva has reported an 18% increase in health and protection new business in 2022 to £221m, from £188m in 2021. The insurer said this had been spread across its individual and group...

Legal & General expects the UK retail protection market to be hit by a softer housing market and cost of living crisis concerns - continuing its bearish outlook for the sector. The...

This International Women's Day, Lloyds Banking Group protection director Rose St Louis speaks to Health & Protection about why training for people managers to rid the sector of bias is vital, the...

Advisers are being told to target their conversations at women as consumer research shows they have a bigger impact on household finances. Most notably, among those surveyed who are cohabiting, married or...