Individual Protection
Vitality’s power to extend lives by five years backed up by robust data – Taurog
The power of physical activity to improve lives is being realised by those people engaging with the Vitality Programme, VitalityLife CEO Justin Taurog explains. The insurer has data from its 40 million...
Read moreChesnara raises £140m for HSBC Life purchase
Chesnara has raised £140m towards its £260m purchase of HSBC Life (UK). It raised the cash through a share rights issue which received 88% take-up that was launched alongside the announcement of...
Read moreLifeSearch dialling up Pride celebrations despite ‘bleak’ zeitgeist – Parker
While the zeitgeist feels "pretty bleak" for some members of the LGBTQ+ community, one of the country's largest life insurance intermediaries has chosen to "dial up" Pride celebrations this summer. LifeSearch's head...
Read moreFCA’s next insurance strategy likely in couple of months
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is likely to publish the next edition of its insurance strategy in the next couple of months, Health & Protection understands. The strategy will outline the regulator’s...
Read moreWhy positive storytelling matters in helping protection insurance reach underserved communities – analysis
Vast swathes of the population still do not think protection cover is for them, this perception persists particularly among the young, renters, mothers and carers and even some areas of the business...
Read moreNational Friendly adds Toothfairy dental support to Friendly Shield
National Friendly has added dental support from Toothfairy for all new members of its Friendly Shield product. Powered by Toothfairy, the health-regulated smart dental app is designed by dentists, and operated in...
Read moreFlexible working has given us high performing advisers and a record year – Knowles
Cura would not be benefitting from the services of one of its top performing advisers were it not for flexible working and the practice has driven the firm to reach a record...
Read moreIndividual protection sales up 3.6% in Q1 – Gen Re
Sales of new individual protection insurance policies climbed 3.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to reinsurer Gen Re. It found 531,419 policies were sold over the quarter up 3.6%...
Read moreL&G revamps OLP Connect enabling advisers to cancel and update customer policies
L&G's retail protection business has revamped its adviser platform OLP Connect to enable advisers to update customer payment details and cancel policies on behalf of their clients. Advisers can now fully manage...
Read moreVitality protection claims paid rises 21% to £142m
Vitality paid £142m in protection claims in 2024 - a 21.4% increase from the £117m in protection claims paid in 2023. Publishing its protection claims statistics for 2024, the insurer revealed it...
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