Individual Protection

Underwriting has been identified as a particular pinch point for the protection sector, with industry professionals pointing to unprecedented backlogs of anything up to 47 days. A shortage of underwriters has been...

Customers are increasingly generating protection insurance enquiries using artificial intelligence (AI) services such as ChatGPT, but this is presenting serious issues for themselves and advisers by doing so. Cura Financial Services co-managing...

Most life insurance policyholders do not know they can access an early pay out following a terminal diagnosis. This is according to a survey from MoneySuperMarket of 2,000 adults which showed just...

Advisers generally support client-facing staff wearing Christmas jumpers, but the complexity of the debate reflects the importance of the sector's position. It was a close call, with some respondents thinking they spread...

Protection policy sales nudged up in the third quarter of the year, led by income protection (IP) and standalone critical illness (CI) product lines. Data from Gen Re showed 516,283 individual protection...

Insurance premium tax (IPT) raised almost £7bn in the first eight months of the 2025-26 financial year. Latest HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) data showed IPT raised £6.78bn in the first eight...

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has appointed Gallagher UK CEO Michael Rea as its next deputy chairperson. Rea (pictured) succeeds Aon UK CEO Jane Keilty, who has reached the end of...

The winners of the UK Health & Protection Awards 2025 were revealed at a magnificent gala ceremony at the Westminster Park Plaza. Watch the video highlights below of the night, including celebrity...

Health & Protection is launching its annual UK provider service ratings to recognise those insurers and providers who consistently offer the best service, experience and support to advisers across the retail health...

Monzo has agreed to acquire Habito for an undisclosed sum. The bank said the deal, expected to close in spring 2026, subject to regulatory and other customary approvals, will enable it to...