Individual Protection

Female representation among senior management in the financial services industry has stagnated with little progress made in 2021, according to the annual review of the Women in Finance Charter. The government’s Women...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does not believe the financial services sector is diverse and inclusive and emphasised that diversity and inclusion is a good thing for firms and the markets they...

The government’s proposal to allow housing benefits to be used for mortgage payments could mean people are unable to protect themselves and may be more likely to default, an adviser has said....

The pandemic has driven awareness of the importance of customers taking out income protection (IP) cover as never before and the market is seemingly buoyant. Advisers are capitalising on this renewed interest...

People in Canada, the United Kingdom and United States are living longer than 20 years ago but they are also living sicker for longer when doing so, according to World Health Organisation...

LifeSearch has revealed that its income protection (IP) sales have seen a steady increase for the second year running. The advice firm has seen a 12% increase in the number of customers...

CIExpert has appointed Paul Roberts as propositions and distribution director after working on a consulting basis with the comparison service since December 2020. Roberts has more than 35 years’ experience in the...

Today marks the end of Men’s Health Week and men’s mental health in particular has become an increasingly important issue. Covid-19 has already triggered a 25% increase in anxiety and depression across the...

A serial fraudster who lied about having terminal cancer has been jailed for six years and nine months after executing an insurance and investment scam worth almost £2m. The swindle included a...

RedArc managing director Christine Husbands has been given the Barnard Award by insurer Scottish Widows. Husbands (pictured) was presented with the award which recognises an individual that reflects the same commitment and...