Protection

Overall mortality rates in the first quarter of 2026 were lower than in any previous first quarter on record. This is according to the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) mortality analysis for England...

Early intervention has become the most repeated phrase in group risk. Every insurer talks about it. Every group income protection (GIP) provider has a programme for it. Rehabilitation services, vocational support, fast-track...

Confusion around underwriting and pricing is discouraging many UK consumers from taking out life insurance. This is according to a survey of 2,000 UK adults from UnderwriteMe which indicates an array of...

Research from Gallagher has identified a clear link between an employee’s age and demand for health and protection benefits. The data highlights a gap between what employees want from their benefits packages,...

Only a small minority of UK homeowners correctly understand what income protection (IP) covers, according to research from LifeSearch and HomeOwners Alliance. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found more than a...

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2026 are open for entries from advisers, while voting for the provider awards is also underway. There are 15 Awards for advisers to highlight the quality...

Reframe Cancer has appointed BW Consulting to help broaden the reach of its end-to-end employee support services to more intermediaries. Barry Waring set up BW Consulting in February, after leaving YuLife where...

April is Stress Awareness Month so Health & Protection spoke to professionals across the health and protection sectors to find out what their go-to exercises are for reducing stress. We have had...

Accountancy firm Moore Kingston Smith has joined the Group Risk Development (Grid) network. Grid’s membership stands at more than 70 adviser firms, providers, reinsurers and specialist suppliers, who collectively promote group risk...

A lack of consumer understanding of the protection industry remains a major challenge for advisers, believes Rhys Schofield, protection adviser for Peak Mortgages and Protection. “We talk in so much jargon,” he...