Protection
Four in 10 lack savings and half have no protection for mortgage if they fall ill
Four in 10 UK homeowners have no savings to cover mortgage payments if they fall ill and are unable to work. This is according to a survey of 2,000 homeowners which showed...
Read moreABI updates minimum CI standards for dementia, cancer and heart attack
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has updated its minimum standards for critical illness (CI) policies that must be adopted by all insurers offering these products. Changes have been made to how...
Read moreAviva extends cancer, mental health and pulmonary cover on CI policies
Aviva is extending the cover it offers under individual critical illness (CI) policies including cancer, dementia and mental health disorders. The insurer is understood to be the first to use the Association...
Read moreZurich launches family income benefit on life and CI products
Zurich has launched family income cover for new policies which provides a monthly income instead of a lump sum payment that is paid out for the remaining policy term. The feature is...
Read morePFS and CII reach agreement in principle over ‘recent disagreements’
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) and Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) have published a joint statement which appears to bring to an end the year-long dispute between the bodies. The organisations said they...
Read moreAIG adds cut-down children’s critical illness cover
AIG has overhauled its children’s critical illness (CI) coverage by introducing a cut-down core level of cover for children within its Your Life plan. The changes, as revealed by CIExpert, mean its...
Read moreWho do you rate highly? Have your say on health and protection provider service
Health & Protection wants advisers’ views on the service you receive from insurance providers. Tell us which health and protection insurers have the most knowledgeable staff. Who goes above and beyond to...
Read moreAIG announces pricing for life and retirement business IPO
AIG has priced the initial public offering of life and retirement business Corebridge Financial at US$21 per share. In a statement the insurer revealed it expected trading to begin on 15 September,...
Read moreMiles Robinson launches mortgage and protection advice firm Home Group Financial
Miles Robinson speaks to Health & Protection about striking out on his own to launch mortgage and protection advisory firm Home Group Financial. Most recently an interim chief commercial officer at Haysto,...
Read moreIPipeline partners with ICover to optimise insurance buying experience
IPipeline has entered into a strategic partnership in the US with ICover, an insurtech provider of algorithmic underwriting for streamlining the assessment, pricing, and delivery of life insurance. This strategic alliance aims...
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