Protection

UnderwriteMe has added Vitality’s SIC 3X serious illness cover to its protection platform. The move means advisers can now access the full range of Vitality serious illness cover products – SIC 1X,...

Health insurance complaints received and upheld by the Financial Ombudsman Services (FOS) have risen again in the second quarter of the financial year, following a decline in the previous three months. Latest...

Legal & General is extending the option to decline annual increases on individual protection policies to existing customers. Existing L&G protection customers with increasing cover (indexation) policies can now choose to decline...

Vibrant Mortgages has joined national mortgage and protection network Stonebridge as an appointed representative (AR) firm. The Birmingham-based advice firm provides whole-of-market mortgage and protection advice to customers across the UK. Preeti...

Gretel has launched a fully digital tracing service for financial institutions, including life insurance providers, banks, investment companies and pension providers. The E-trace service is built on Gretel’s established platform and allows...

Medical and health insurance was again the second most complained about financial product in the first half of 2025, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The sector once again claimed the...

Legal & General will pursue emerging growth opportunities in inheritance tax planning and demand for whole-of-life products with its protection offering, the insurer said. During its retail division investor event, the insurer...

Earlier this month, Shepherds Friendly announced Ann-Marie O’Dea would be stepping down as the mutual's CEO after more than 10 years in the post. Lloyds Banking Group customer and proposition director Jonathan...

Mike Dalby has been appointed CEO of consumer and local commercial at Howden replacing Kelly Ogley who is departing for another position. Dalby is already CEO of consumer life and health at...

Critical illness is the newest kid on the block when it comes to group protection cover, but this benefit is no longer the preserve of large corporations. Group CI is often provided...