Individual Protection
Networks in the spotlight of evolving advice and regulatory landscape – analysis
Striking out on your own as an adviser can prove daunting - most will not know where to start and in an era of increased remote working leaving colleagues to go it...
Read moreVitality adds HealthHero as second virtual GP services partner
Vitality has added HealthHero as a second partner to meet demand for its virtual GP services. The provider revealed that this new agreement will complement its existing arrangement with long-standing partner Livi...
Read moreUK population living with cancer could hit 5.4 million by 2045 – Scottish Widows
The number of people living with cancer could hit 5.4 million people by the year 2045. This is according to a report which draws on Scottish Widows’ actuarial expertise and is informed...
Read moreAdvisers expect increased PMI demand despite cost pressures – The Exeter
More than a third of financial advisers are expecting demand for private medical insurance (PMI) to rise in the UK this year, a survey has discovered. The study of 750 advisers by...
Read moreAdvisers bullish about buoyant IP sales prospects over next five years – PDG
Nine in 10 advisers think income protection (IP) sales will grow over the next five years. This is according to the Protection Distributors Group's (PDG) Protection Insights Report 2026. The report reveals...
Read moreHouse of Lords Protection Roundtable: IHT rule changes bring huge growth potential
Abigail Montrose hears how changes to Inheritance Tax rules are triggering steep demand for protection planning but greater collaboration is needed. Changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules bringing more people and...
Read moreMore advisers recommending individual critical illness cover – CIExpert
Almost a third of advisers have changed the way they recommend critical illness cover in the past two years following a campaign spearheaded by a comparison service. Around three in 10 advisers...
Read moreFCA prioritising protection claims experiences and product switching incentives
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will look into claims experiences and incentives for consumers to switch products as part of its pure protection market study. The regulator has already confirmed it will further...
Read morePet cover trumps income protection as insurance priority
New research has uncovered an alarming trend which could leave many people struggling to pay their bills if they were unable to work due to illness or injury. LV’s fourth Reaching Resilience...
Read moreFCA protection market study workshop to feature three advice bodies
Three adviser groups will be represented at the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) pure protection market study stakeholder workshop. The workshop will bring together adviser, insurer and consumer representatives, primarily through seven trade...
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