Protection

Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister and leader of the Conservative party after just 44 days in office – the shortest term on record at Westminster. A Conservative party leadership election...

Almost half (44%) of advisers predict the Consumer Duty to increase the focus on protection, according the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI). The findings came from a survey of 254 IFAs and...

Paradigm Protect has signed a referral agreement with Howden Group intermediary Assured Futures. The partnership will see Paradigm member firms able to refer clients to Assured Futures for a range of protection...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified personal accident cover as potentially providing “poor value”. The regulator said concerns had been raised about the product’s value through the findings of its initial...

Discussing group income protection (GIP) with clients can open up additional business opportunities to arrange individual protection policies with staff, according to Pangea Life. The adviser also highlighted the importance of GIP...

Cloud8 is hitting the recruitment trail after securing a third round of funding worth £1.25m from existing investor Mercia. The Bristol-based employee benefits platform provider raised its initial seed round in March...

LV= is planning to join the Association of Financial Mutuals as part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining its mutual status. The issue has been a key one for the insurer in...

Wealth advisers should be referring income protection (IP) business to dedicated protection specialists, according to Future Proof director Alex Cleanthi. Cleanthi (pictured) was taking part in a panel debate on the second...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint and banned two climate change adverts placed by protection insurer and banking group HSBC as misleading. The regulator told HSBC UK to ensure...

Advisers should ask customers about the risks associated with them not being able to meet mortgage payments, rather than reeling off the benefits of income protection cover to them. The panel on...