The ABI has scrapped proposals to change the name of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) cover on critical illness (CI) plans.

John Ritchie reviews the trends in employee benefits and looks ahead to its future growth.

Six in ten Britons do not have any protection in place and a third would be forced to drastically cut back on living costs should they or the main breadwinner be unable to work, according to new research.

Life insurers are ‘living in the dark ages' and stigmatising HIV positive clients meaning their needs are not being met, according to research.

Work Capability Assessments (WCA) for those claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are to be made ‘fairer' and ‘more effective' following an independent review.

UK consumers are putting too much emphasis on price when insuring their lives, according to new research.

Protection products will be ‘pivotal' to adviser firms' future prosperity, according to Sesame Bankhall.

Law Commission proposals to hold insurers liable for damages after delays or refusing to pay a valid claim have been welcomed.

Almost 30% of people who have cancelled or are considering cancelling their payment protection insurance would consider buying a replacement policy, research by Capita has revealed.

HSBC has appointed a new chief executive officer of insurance for its UK operation.