Individual Protection

Life insurance providers need more products and support to take greater account of increasingly aging populations, according to Swiss Re projections. The reinsurer said insurers need to move from income replacement and...

Iress is expanding its ex-smoker pricing to multi-benefit products on The Exchange.  The expansion also sees the addition of Scottish Widows, bringing the total number of supporting insurers to nine; including Aviva,...

Golden Leaves Funeral Plans has acquired Avalon Funeral Plans. Golden Leaves said the move positioned it as the only FCA-regulated company dedicated to serving customers in domestic and international markets. Following completion...

Consumers expect their adviser to talk about accident protection and many do not understand cost and cover, according to research from National Friendly. Three-quarters (74%) of consumers would expect an adviser to...

The UK Health & Protection Awards celebrated the best of the industry in London last night. More than 750 advisers, insurers and other representatives gathered together at a packed Westminster Park Plaza...

The winners of the UK Health & Protection Awards 2025 have been announced at a glittering ceremony at the Westminster Park Plaza. More than 750 advisers, insurers and other representatives gathered together...

National Friendly has secured €15m in Tier 2 capital financing - equivalent to around £13m at current exchange rates. The mutual said the funds, with a 10-year maturity and sourced from a...

LifeSearch has reached a referrals agreement with All in Place, an online software and services platform for the accountancy sector. The agreement will enable accountancy firms to offer their SME clients access...

Legal & General Group has appointed Scott Wheway to succeed Sir John Kingman as chairman. Wheway (pictured) will join L&G's board on 2 January 2026 as an independent non-executive director and chairman...

The UK's social security system offers relatively little protection when people fall out of work and current overhaul plans do little to improve the situation, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies...