Individual Protection

Canadian benefits consulting firm Riverview Insurance Solutions (RIS) is to merge with compatriot firm Sterling Capital Brokers (SCB). It is the latest move for Sterling in its national expansion after completing the...

Managing the estate administration process on behalf of a deceased loved one causes stress, frustration and mental health health problems for the bereaved, according to findings from Exizent. Data released this Mental...

Ardonagh Group, the owner of Towergate Health & Protection among other brands, is to acquire Usay Group. In a statement, released this morning, Ardonagh revealed it had exchanged contracts to purchase the...

Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Hayley Robinson as group chief underwriting officer. Currently UK chief underwriting officer at the insurer, Robinson (pictured) has previously held various management roles in underwriting at RSA...

SimplyBiz is launching an online protection hub for its members bringing together the compliance, training, outsourcing and research support it provides in this business area. The site also provides access to the...

Finnish researchers have drawn a clear link between loneliness among middle-aged men and an increased risk of cancer. The recent study at the University of Eastern Finland concludes that taking account of...

While the vast majority of asset managers do not have a formal wellbeing strategy in place despite offering private medical, life insurance and income protection, according to Howden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing....

The proportion of mental illness income protection (IP) claims Zurich received doubled in 2020. The insurer revealed more than one in four (27%) IP claims were triggered by mental health conditions last...

Insurers and reinsurers are partnering with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and the University of Leicester to produce an up to date understanding of the risks of diabetes. It is...

A lack of knowledge and cost are the key barriers to clients taking out income protection, according to research from Income Protection Taskforce (IPTF). The research conducted by the IPTF in March...