While applauding the ABI's latest on Total and Permanent Disability, Ian Jefferies says Critical Illness cover needs innovation if sales are to improve

Dean Jones investigates the importance of the internet in building new relationships with clients

Financial services advisers are very optimistic about their business growth prospects in 2010, according to research from paaleads.

Scottish Provident has launched an online tool kit, giving advisers the information to quickly and effectively pinpoint the relevant protection requirements for their clients.

Axa has enhanced its critical illness (CI) cover following a product review and consultation with advisers.

Personal accident insurance remains a hugely undersold product, which means many intermediaries are missing an opportunity to generate valuable revenue, says Neil Thunström

Paul Robertson talks to Ian Bird about the little known benefits that many companies offer their staff and the more cost effective products on offer to them

Legal & General (L&G) has increased the maximum benefit on its Group Income Protection scheme from £300,000 to £350,000 for all new and switching schemes.

Swiss Re has said the insurance and reinsurance sectors will continue their "U-shaped" recoveries in 2010 alongside the major global economies.

Tom Baigrie's pan industry protection consumer advertising concept has stalled. Paul Robertson précis Baigries' report on the reasons why