Individual Protection

Consumers should seek regulated advice rather than listen to 'finfluncers' when making important financial decisions, according to LifeSearch chairman Tom Baigrie. Recent years have given rise to the 'finfluencer' - an influencer...

Justin Harper is to leave LV= following a restructure of the mutual's protection team. In a statement LV= revealed the restructure will see its protection marketing & proposition and protection strategy &...

National Friendly has agreed a partnership with IPipeline to make its protection products available to intermediaries through IPipeline's SolutionBuilder portal. The portal enables advisers to compare quotes, product features and accelerate the...

Using the word turbulent to describe the last two years doesn't really do justice to the reality we've all lived. And while a different kind of turbulence now rages on in Ukraine,...

The UK's cost of living crisis has caused one in 10 UK adults to think about cutting back on their protection policies. This is according to a survey of more than 4,000...

Cirencester Friendly has revealed it paid more than £8 million in benefit in 2021 and 93.6% of all submitted claims - maintaining a 10 year average. According to the friendly society's claims...

CIExpert has agreed a partnership with Iress aimed at creating a more streamlined process for advisers' protection sales. This more streamlined process will enable advisers to complete the process of sourcing quotes,...

LV= has seen profits from its protection business soar 350% year-on-year, according to the group's financial results for the year to 31 December 2021. The results reveal trading profit from LV='s protection...

Wallace Dobbin is to step down as chairman of The Exeter after 14 years in the role. The friendly society revealed Dobbin, who was appointed in July 2008, has chosen to step...

Andy Watson is to succeed Derek Netherton as chairman for the UK of Canada Life. Watson, currently a non-executive director at Canada Life Limited, has been appointed, subject to regulatory approval. He...