Protection

Allianz UK has launched a short-term income protection policy which requires no medical underwriting and provides immediate cover.  Available only through financial advisers and mortgage brokers, benefits are paid for a maximum...

MetLife UK paid out £231m in group risk claims in 2025, up from a total of £224m in the previous year. The provider’s 2025 group claims report revealed that for its group...

While private medical insurance (PMI) complaints to the Financial Ombudsman (FOS) dropped 9.7% for the third quarter of the 2025 financial year, income protection grievances have continued to soar - up 22.4%...

Barry Waring, the chairman of Raising The Profile for group risk trade body Grid has launched BW Consulting Limited, after leaving YuLife following six years with the business. Waring (pictured) was with...

The Interesting Life Company has launched the Interesting Life Agent (ISLA), a digital tool designed to help advisers quickly predict, understand and explain underwriting decisions. ISLA, developed by The Interesting Life Company...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is hopeful that exits and entries into the protection insurance market will drive “dynamism,” but the regulator is also alive to the risks of protection gaps emerging....

The boards of OneFamily and Scottish Friendly have announced proposals to merge, bringing together two mutual life assurance providers with almost £10bn assets under management and serving more than 2.3m members across...

World Cancer Day is a timely reminder for all of us in the financial protection sector to educate consumers about preparing for the worst. But what if the worst is not your...

In the fight against cancer, we've come a long way with screening and advances in treatment. Survival rates are up for many cancers, and the chances of making a recovery are better...

Too many people lack protection cover for when things go wrong, according to Sarah Pritchard, deputy CEO at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). However the regulator confirmed it will be investigating income...