Protection
One in five fail to tell family about life cover – GoCompare
Almost a fifth (18%) of Britons have not told family members they have a life insurance policy in place, according to research from GoCompare. The results came after the comparison site surveyed...
Read moreTime to lead protection and intergenerational finance conversations – St Louis
It’s common for IFAs to discuss intergenerational planning in relation to pensions and wealth, but when it comes to protection, it’s a different story. There’s still work to do in educating clients...
Read moreThe UK Health & Protection Awards 2021 supplement – the winners
The UK Health & Protection Awards 2021 supplement is out now with all the highlights from the night. It includes all the winners, shortlists, photos from the night and insight into the...
Read moreAviva hits 1 million health customers in record quarter for sales
Aviva’s UK health and protection business recorded a 5% increase in profits to £590m in Q3 2021, up from £562m in the same period last year. The insurer reported that while overall...
Read moreHealth and protection advisers dodge £61m FSCS levy hit but will be biggest bail out funders next year
Advisers working in the health and protection insurance markets have been given a reprieve from an additional £61m bill by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) this year, but will be the...
Read moreTreasury gives FCA powers post-Brexit but will compel rule reviews
The UK government is consulting on proposals which would give the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) sweeping new powers to set rules replacing EU law. The Future Regulatory...
Read moreABI appoints ex-education and culture secretary as first independent chairwoman
Baroness Nicky Morgan has been appointed the first independent chairwoman of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) as the trade body completes a major overahul of senior management.. The former education and...
Read moreHCB sets sights on Sub-Saharan Africa expansion following SA launch
HCB has set its sights on extending services to all of sub Saharan Africa following its launch into South Africa (SA). Earlier this week the Oxfordshire-based firm announced it had opened an...
Read moreOccupational medics slam government for unsafe pregnant worker advice, failing to address sick pay and lack of Covid leadership
The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has issued a stinging rebuke to the UK government on its leadership for workplace health during the pandemic and warning that its latest guidance for pregnant...
Read moreEx-Bright Grey founder and Guardian exec Andy Peters joins Cirencester Friendly
Cirencester Friendly has appointed Andy Peters as interim director of distribution and sales. Peters has more than 30 years' experience in the financial services industry including co-founding protection insurer Bright Grey which...
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Beagle Street launches into adviser protection market
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‘Hollowing out’ of PMI and protection plans as comparison sites dominate – Daley
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Beagle Street life and CI product details with pricing to reflect ‘individual risk’
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Past 24 months has put decades of progress at a tipping point – John Hilson, Axa
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Medical inflation should be seen as an opportunity to modernise PMI – Nye
