Individual Protection

IPipeline has appointed Ben Grant as vice president, sales and marketing for IPipeline UK and Europe. Leading a newly combined sales and marketing organisation, Grant (pictured) will be responsible for devising and...

Swiss Re has appointed Jennifer Gilchrist as protection industry affairs manager. Gilchrist (pictured) joins from Royal London where she was a protection specialist. She had been with the mutual since January 2009....

The Investment & Life Assurance Group (ILAG) has added OneFamily Group and its protection brand, Beagle Street as members. The trade association, whose membership includes professionals from the life insurance, pensions, and...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gave the sector some “pretty good” grades in its Market Study interim report, but there is more work to do on improving service levels and closing the...

Reassured has revealed it is working with specialist FOIL AI to use AI data analytics to improve customer experience. The agreement will also help the broker cut non-disclosure and build a future...

CIExpert has added Royal London to its Income Protection (IP) Insight Zone.  The mutual is the eighth insurer to join the platform, and sees it extend its support beyond life and critical...

Dentists’ Provident paid out £4.5m in claims to members during 2025, according its claims report for 2025. This was down from £4.9m in claims in 2024. The report shows the largest amount...

Misrepresentation is on the rise in income protection leading to calls for simpler application forms and changes to underwriting, hears Abigail Montrose.   The income protection (IP) market has been growing. However,...

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Health & Protection speaks to Charlotte Clements, apprentice at Cirencester Friendly (pictured), about being prepared to talk to her peers about protection, the importance of employers providing...

Allianz UK has launched a short-term income protection policy which requires no medical underwriting and provides immediate cover.  Available only through financial advisers and mortgage brokers, benefits are paid for a maximum...