Protection
Guardian sets sights on customers who don’t have any protection
Guardian CEO Carlton Hood has revealed he would like the challenger brand and its partners to set about creating a product for consumers who do not have any protection cover at all....
Read moreBurnham-backed Milburn Review action plan set for September
Alan Milburn’s action plan on youth labour market inactivity is set to be published in September and has the backing of the likely successor to the prime minister. This is according to...
Read moreInclusive dress policy means I can express myself and not fit gender norms – Mia Pedlow, OneFamily
Rounding off Pride Month 2026, Mia Pedlow, trainee accountant at OneFamily, speaks to Health & Protection about discovering how the traditionally conservative financial services sector is now more open to conversations about...
Read moreRedArc adds Funeral Experts to bereavement support
RedArc is adding bereavement support service Funeral Experts to its range of third-party support providers. It is available as a standard benefit to all members with access to the RedArc service. RedArc...
Read moreIllness or injury could push third of UK families into hardship – Vitality
An income shock could push one in three UK families into hardship within three months, Vitality research has found. It's survey of 2,000 adults with children under the age of 18 found...
Read morePan-sector AI governance framework would cut costs and ease regulation – Williams
Creating a standard governance framework for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the protection market would save money and improve regulatory compliance. It would also help to address issues of...
Read moreFCA cutting ICOBS 4.2 protection disclosures including non-advised buying responsibility
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is removing a set of dedicated disclosure rules for advisers and insurers operating in the protection market, including around ensuring customers understand they are making the decision...
Read moreFCA removing intermediary disclosure of single-tie deals, panels, remuneration and insurer ownership
Health and protection insurance intermediaries will no longer have to disclose to customers where they use only exclusive single-tie arrangements or a panel of insurers when selling products to retail customers. Proposals...
Read moreIPTF launches 7Families Revisited series
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has launched its 7Families Revisited series. Originally launched in 2014, the 7Families project aimed to highlight the importance of income protection insurance by sharing the journeys...
Read moreFCA removes non-UK business from Consumer Duty
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed removing non-UK business from the scope of Consumer Duty. The regulator is proposing to simplify the rules that apply when insurance is sold and will...
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