Individual Protection

Phil Jeynes warns that removing components from simple products may mean weaker cover for clients.

LV= has announced it paid 91% of income protection (IP) and 88% of critical illness (CI) claims in 2011.

My 45-year-old client was made redundant due to the recession, but has recently started a new yet much lower-paid job. With his income protection (IP) policy covering his last wage level, he is now over-insured and would not be able to claim his full...

The Protection Review and Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) have produced a list of the top ten things consumers should be aware of when purchasing income protection (IP).

Holloway Friendly Society paid 96.2% of its income protection claims in 2011, up from the previous twelve months 95.5%.

Online payment protection insurance (PPI) provider Paymentcare is offering a 30.8% commission to brokers who switch clients' policies to one of its products.

British households are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet after research revealed many more now barely have enough money to cope with everyday expenses.

Bright Grey has added to its simplified products offering with the launch of its Lifestyle Plus plan.

The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) is holding a heads of state meeting for CEOs of the major income protection providers.

Ageas has questioned whether the impending move to gender neutral pricing will result in women falling further behind men in their willingness to protect themselves.