Protection

Scottish Widows paid out more than £206m in protection claims in 2020, including paid 650 Covid-related claims totalling just over £7m. The insurer revealed it paid out more than 98% of protection...

Government has come under fire for not providing enough detail about exactly how it plans to reform social care and its latest proposals have been branded "disappointing". The subject of social care...

A commitment to tackle obesity and improve mental health featured among an array of measures announced by the Queen in the state opening of Parliament this morning. Addressing Parliament, the Queen revealed...

Employers have been urged to ensure line managers are given effective training to be able to boost employee morale and wellbeing ahead of the country's return to the office. However, they are...

Canadian benefits consulting firm Riverview Insurance Solutions (RIS) is to merge with compatriot firm Sterling Capital Brokers (SCB). It is the latest move for Sterling in its national expansion after completing the...

Managing the estate administration process on behalf of a deceased loved one causes stress, frustration and mental health health problems for the bereaved, according to findings from Exizent. Data released this Mental...

Ardonagh Group, the owner of Towergate Health & Protection among other brands, is to acquire Usay Group. In a statement, released this morning, Ardonagh revealed it had exchanged contracts to purchase the...

Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Hayley Robinson as group chief underwriting officer. Currently UK chief underwriting officer at the insurer, Robinson (pictured) has previously held various management roles in underwriting at RSA...

Employers should have a plan to look after all employees at all levels in the wake rising levels of depression among the UK population during the pandemic, according to Towergate Health &...

SimplyBiz is launching an online protection hub for its members bringing together the compliance, training, outsourcing and research support it provides in this business area. The site also provides access to the...