Individual Protection

The chief executive of the Protection Review rates this month's developments in the protection market...

Aegon has begun a campaign to highlight the importance of the adviser market in the face of stiff competition from internet sales.

Openwork is set to unveil changes and enhancements to its provider proposition in a series of nationwide adviser road shows.

Friends Provident has voiced concerns that EU rules on long-term sick leave could impact on IP product design, as the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) notes the ruling is dissuading small businesses employing new staff.

Friends Provident received 624 claims last year; of these 578 (92.6%) were paid and 46 (7.4%) were declined.

Roger Edwards, proposition director at Bright Grey, asks why protection providers don't offer more ‘add-ons' to differentiate their service. I mean, if hair salons do it…

Richard Howells, intermediary sales director at Zurich UK Life, says advising your clients on their protection needs could open up a wave of new opportunities

The Government's new ‘fit note' which is launched today can benefit employers and their staff, says Water Wellpoint.

Is the UK really the world's most sophisticated protection market? Andy Milburn asks for IFA input

There is one way to avoid struggling with the future - avoiding it. Matt Smith clarifies the options for those looking for business exit plans