Individual Protection

Chesnara has received regulatory approval to complete its £260m purchase of HSBC Life UK. The confirmation means the firm can continue the acquisition process and is now targeting completion by the end...

Consumer research conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has given IFAs and morgage brokers a ringing endorsement as the distribution channels which provide the best support for consumers looking to buy...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its landmark study into how retail customers perceive and engage with the protection market. The survey of 14,326 UK consumers between September and October 2025...

Four out of five (80%) protection policyholders are satisfied their policies meet their needs, according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) landmark pure protection market study consumer research. This was compared to...

Almost one in three (29%) people have a medical condition when they buy protection insurance, according to landmark consumer research from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This often resulted in these people...

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) pure protection market study will potentially last a year longer than expected by stretching into the second half of 2027, the regulator has revealed. It also confirmed...

Shepherds Friendly is launching a simplified life insurance product with Octopus Legacy that requires no medical. The policy aims to address the widespread lack of estate planning among the British public and...

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is raising awareness among Birmingham City University (BCU) students about career opportunities in the insurance industry. They plan to run a 12-month pilot scheme where insurers, brokers...

The Exeter has added its Real Life product to IPipeline’s Advanced Underwriting adviser platform. The platform launched in September and captures upfront information to assess the top 20 most common medical disclosures....

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has enacted a series of rule changes for firms in insurance markets including removing minimum requirements for training and product reviews. The regulator has also updated which...