Protection
BIBA signposting agreement helps more than 30,000 consumers access protection insurance
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is renewing its industry agreement to signpost customers with medical conditions to specialists after it helped more than 30,000 consumers seek life and protection insurance. Since...
Read moreSanté Group to consolidate brands and launch PMI quotation platform for advisers
The Santé Group is in the process of consolidating its various brands to become known simply as the Santé Group, according to Paul Nugent, founder and CEO. It is also set to...
Read morePrimis protection cases inch up but pre-tax profit dips
Primis Network and TMA Club saw the number of protection cases completed and average premium rise slightly in the first half of 2023. The firm saw pre-tax profits dip 20% as a...
Read morePMI and cash plans rise in demand as life and IP drop – The Exeter research
Private medical insurance (PMI) and cash plans have seen a surge in uptake over the last year while life and income protection (IP) cover have dropped in demand, according to research. The...
Read moreGAIN partners with Diversity Project on investment sector neuroinclusivity
The Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment, and Neurodiversity (GAIN) is partnering with the investment and savings industry group the Diversity Project. GAIN said that by working together, the organisations can help the...
Read moreMorganAsh appoints underwriting and claims manager
MorganAsh has appointed Tracey Johnson as underwriting and claims manager. Johnson has worked in the UK and Irish protection market and with many of the UK’s life insurers, the firm said. It...
Read moreRental Reform Bill ‘ideal opportunity’ to equalise treatment of IP for renters – BHRG
Government's Rental Reform Bill provides the "ideal" opportunity to equalise the treatment of income protection for renters. This is according to Richard Walsh, co-chairman of the Building Resilient Households Group, who was...
Read moreMAB sees protection income rise 21% but pre-tax profit and advisers fall
Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) reported a 21% increase in revenue through protection and general insurance commission during the first six months of 2023. The advice firm reported £44.9m income through insurance commission...
Read moreReassured introduces standardised online trust form
Reassured is introducing a standardised online trust form for new life and critical illness customers. The broker firm has so far secured agreements with six protection insurers to support the initiative –...
Read moreAIG Life UK exit sad news for HNWIs and customers with families, say advisers
AIG Life's exit from the UK protection market is sad news for high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and customers' with families alike. This is according to advisers Health & Protection spoke with...
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