Protection

Scottish Widows saw its protection sales rise by 31% last year largely through direct channels as it aims to become a top three provider by 2025. The insurer reported £42m of income...

The government is “committed” to its current agenda for reform of social care funding and believes insurers are “fundamental” to doing so, despite an Association of British Insurers (ABI) report highlighting “significant”...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to survey 600 smaller firms to check how they are preparing for implementing the Consumer Duty. The regulator also conceded it may have not adequately explained...

Four in five employers have upped health and wellbeing support or employee benefits to cater to the changing circumstances of their staff, according to research from group risk industry body Grid. The...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken action against another life insurance lead generator as part of its crackdown on the sector. This latest action has seen the regulator ban adverts placed...

Further tweaks to the implementation of the Consumer Duty will be needed to help firms navigate "significant" issues connected to closed life insurance books, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has admitted. The...

Reassured has appointed Ed Wagener as chief financial officer (CFO). Wagener joins the life insurance broker from retail firm Not on the High Street, and was also CFO at Compare the Market...

Research from Royal London has revealed the toll of the pandemic on the nation, with the vast majority of people reporting they experienced events affecting their mental health and feeling they were...

Canada Life has launched MyStrength, a mental wellbeing app for all employees of companies that have a protection policy with the insurer - including those staff not directly covered by the scheme....

Unum UK is adding further services to its Help@hand app, including unlimted mental health support for mild to moderate issues. From 3 April the suite of services being added to the app...