Income Protection

Advisers are optimistic about the future of the income protection (IP) market despite overwhelmingly expecting fewer IFAs to be practising in the sector and fewer products being available, new research says.

Cirencester friendly is running a series of income protection (IP) roadshows throughout the country.

Bupa is offering a free health assessment to all new income protection customers and their introducing intermediary.

Paymentshield has launched a payment protection insurance, IncomeShield, which protects any financial outgoings.

The Best Doctors service has been increased for Bupa Individual Protection income protection and critical illness plans.

Half of private medical and dental insurance complaints received by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) have been upheld in the first quarter of the year.

Protection provider Unum is announcing changes to its individual income protection (IP) offering, increasing options.

My client Dave has very little disposable income. He is employed, but having seen friends made redundant through the recession, he has been spooked about his financial instability, although he has no indication that his job is at risk. He is single with...

Legal & General is offering indexation on life insurance, critical illness and income protection products on a ‘pay as you go' basis, and giving advisers an up-lift in commission of 10% LIC for introducing business with an indexation option.

Should those with exclusions in income protection policies get a discount? Joan Coverson and Chris Ball explain the complexities