Protection

A lack of job security and increased knowledge gained from social media is behind ever growing numbers of younger people buying income protection (IP). But advisers would do well to ensure these...

Just two in five businesses are considering strengthening their mental health support programmes and making it a strategic priority in future despite soaring absences. This is according to a Barnett Waddingham-commissioned Censuswide...

FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi has warned that using artificial intelligence (AI) for insurance could leave some customers uninsurable or potentially result in discrimination. Rathi (pictured) agreed that AI could benefit many...

Livi has launched an instant access GP service supporting small to medium sized enterprises (SME) with access to routine doctor’s appointments. This latest employee health program offers access to on-demand video GP...

Insurers and advisers need to be clearer on the limits of income protection (IP) in covering customers when they fall out of work due to stress. This is according to Alan Knowles,...

Instanda, a provider of SaaS (software as a service) platform technology for insurance, has integrated its life offering with Swiss Re’s automated underwriting platform, Magnum. The firms say the combination and integration...

Primis network has served notice on one of its protection-only appointed representative (AR) firms leaving it potentially on the hook for £3.4m in commission clawback. The network, which is part of the...

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Toni Smith to the newly created role of distribution director to lead its adviser network Sesame, subject to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval. Smith (pictured) joins...

Maxis Global Benefits Network has promoted Nicola Fordham to chief solutions officer from chief underwriting officer. In her new role Fordham (pictured) will oversee the evolution and development of Maxis GBN’s offering...

Legal & General Group Protection is working with vocational rehabilitation specialist Ergocom to provide employees, where appropriate, with the support they need following a group income protection (GIP) claim, when they are...