Individual Protection

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is considering changing its funding model to incentivise constructive behaviour within the industry and says it has halved its complaints backlog this year. The proposal forms part...

Aegon has appointed Astrid Jäkel (pictured) as chief risk officer (CRO) and as a member of the life insurer's management board She will take up the role from 1 March and will...

Aviva has completed the sale of its Italian life insurance and Polish businesses. In an announcement to the London Stock Exchange, the insurer confirmed it had received £462m from CNP Assurances for...

Advisers have been urged to talk about mental health early on in conversations with clients as research indicates a reluctance among customers to disclose their conditions to insurers. The call comes from...

Advisers are keen to keep Christmas parties and social gatherings going this year with some taking creative measures including one firm already holding its annual celebration in November. Advisers told Health &...

Vitality has reintroduced its earnings guarantee on personal protection plans with income protection (IP) cover. The feature was removed in March 2020 as part of restrictions placed on IP products by the...

Scottish Friendly has appointed former Aegon chief financial officer (CFO) Stephen McGee as chief executive officer (CEO). McGee takes on the role from Martin Pringle who has been acting CEO, since the...

Cirencester Friendly will join the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) in 2022. The decision to formally join followed involvement in supporting IPTF campaign work - particularly Income Protection Awareness Week in September....

In the second edition of our column introducing the brightest talents beginning their career in the industry, Isabelle Bertram Lax, tele-interviewer at LifeSearch, speaks to Health & Protection about challenging insurers' underwriting...

Suicide was the main cause of death for life insurance claims among males in their 20s and 30s, according to data from Aviva released as men's health month Movember draws to a...