Protection
Everywhen joins Asinta but re-commits to WBN
Everywhen has joined global employee benefits network Asinta but has re-affirmed its commitment to the Worldwide Benefits Network (WBN). The intermediary is now Asinta’s exclusive UK partner and Everywhen chief executive of...
Read moreLife expectancy increases as mortality hits lowest on record with middle-aged men dying faster – CMI
Overall mortality in 2025 has plunged to the lowest level on record, and 2% below 2024. However, men aged 45-64 continue to die at higher rates than pre-pandemic levels. This according to...
Read moreBaroness Morgan could revive bid for women’s financial resilience inquiry
Baroness Nicky Morgan has told Health & Protection she is considering resuming her quest to secure an inquiry on women’s financial resilience in the House of Lords following an unsuccessful attempt last...
Read moreL&G CRO Knight to join FCA as director of insurance
Legal & General group chief risk officer (CRO) Chris Knight will join the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as director of insurance in July. Knight will be taking on the position formerly held...
Read moreCancer conversations ‘no longer optional’ and longer policies may be needed – McLoughlin
Conversations with customers about the effects of cancer are no longer optional for advisers and the industry may need to offer longer-term policies to help protect these risks. Protection Distributors Group board...
Read moreIHT changes and mortgage market behind Royal London protection sales jump
New business in Royal London’s protection offering almost trebled in 2025 thanks to a rebound in mortgage lending and changes to inheritance tax rules. The insurer welcomed £77m in new protection sales...
Read moreBritish Friendly added to PDG claims charter and pays 88.6% of new IP claims
British Friendly paid out 88.61% of new income protection (IP) claims in 2025, up from 86% in the previous year. The mutual’s claims statistics for 2025 revealed it paid £4.9m to members...
Read moreUnderwriteMe adds Guardian IP to protection platform
UnderwriteMe has added Guardian’s income protection (IP) products to its protection platform. Guardian's income protection is available on a stand-alone basis and now sits alongside its full suite of protection products on...
Read moreAviva health sales up 4%, protection sales down 8% and AI claims agent launch ahead
Aviva saw a 4% increase in health sales driven by greater demand from large corporates focused on improving employee wellbeing while protection new business dropped 8% as the recovery from the AIG...
Read moreWhy meeting the international risk requirements of expats matters amid the rise of digital nomads – analysis
A key trend emanating from the pandemic was the emergence of the digital nomad reflecting that in the third decade of the 21st century, talent is increasingly globally mobile. And in order...
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