Individual Protection

LV= has confirmed it is making its payment break option permanent to maintain support for vulnerable customers. The payment holiday was launched during the pandemic and last October protection proposition and marketing...

Zurich Insurance is rolling out an online learning module to employees raising awareness about the menopause. The insurer has collaborated with third parties such as Henpecked to deliver menopause awareness training as...

Brian Hall has joined the board of Santé Group as chairman to lead the broker through a growth plan. Hall spent 19 years at not-for-profit BHSF, leaving in May 2021. During his...

Health & Protection speaks to Lindsey Wilson, senior client services specialist at Towergate Health & Protection about her move from teaching to working at an IFA, the challenge of returning to the...

Advisers need two years to implement the Consumer Duty and there are concerns about how the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will oversee the new rules, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been...

Advisers will take a cautious approach to Covid-19 infections in their businesses with many planning to maintain staff isolation when they test positive, even if the rules are lifted in England early....

British Friendly has increased the number of virtual GP and second medical opinions which its members can use as part of an update to its discretionary loyalty programme Mutual Benefits. The new...

Scottish Friendly has launched a with-profits-linked over-50s life insurance plan that could mean customers can end payments early with their full death benefit secured. Like existing over-50s plans, the product provides a...

The UK Health & Protection Awards has added four new adviser categories to its line-up for this year to specifically recognise the achievements of smaller firms and individual excellence. The Best Small...

LSL-backed joint venture Pivotal Growth has acquired advice firm Grange Mortgage and Protection Services, its second acquisition since launch with more expected to follow. Grange is a specialist new build mortgage and...