Protection

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a review into the implications of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) on consumers, retail financial markets and regulators. In November of last year, reports emerged that...

CIExpert has added Guardian to its children’s critical illness (CI) protection customiser tool. The provider joins Vitality and Zurich on the tool, giving advisers access to all insurers offering tailored children’s CI...

Royal London has seen a 50% increase in sales of whole of life protection policies. Over the summer, the mutual revealed it had almost trebled its new protection sales in the first...

Artificial intelligence (AI) will reshape white-collar work whether companies are ready or not. In most industries, the conversation stops at automation and efficiency. In insurance, the question is more consequential: will AI...

Homeowners are prioritising fitting out their new properties over protection, according to research from Vitality. A survey of 2,000 homeowners, conducted by Opinium on behalf of Vitality, found those polled were more...

Aviva is removing the limits on its digital GP appointments for individual protection customers and their families as part of an overhaul of its DigiCare+ service. The insurer is also expanding its...

Protection sales have recovered but the sector must look to fresh approaches and opportunities such as the Keep Britain Working Review to really make an impact, hears Abigail Montrose.   The UK...

SM Advice has launched a service to support advisers aiming to complete the Cyber Essentials certification. The service is designed specifically for sole traders and small advisory practices, helping them achieve Cyber...

Legal & General’s group protection business saw sales of life assurance and group income protection (GIP) grow 5% and 8% respectively on an annual premium equivalent (APE) basis in 2025. The insurer...

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2026 has launched and is now open for adviser entries, including a new category for business protection advice. Health & Protection would also like to thank...