Individual Protection

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...

Cavendish Online will retain autonomy over its pricing model following its sale to Lloyds Banking Group (LBG), the banking giant has told Health & Protection. Yesterday LBG unveiled plans to acquire Cavendish...

The pandemic environment which created the ability for the world to share data from society combined with the power of technology was key to not only helping insurers assess Covid risk but...

Cavendish Online founder and managing director Ian Williams (pictured) is to retire following the sale of the protection intermediary to Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) for £12m. An LBG spokesperson confirmed the move...

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has announced plans to acquire Cavendish Online for £12m. The UK protection intermediary offers hybrid direct to consumer, guided and advised life insurance, critical illness and income protection...

One in five insurance professionals claim the cost of living crisis is causing customers to cut back on cover, according to a survey of Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) members. The social media...