Individual Protection

In an effort to increase consumer confidence and engagement in the industry the concept of a protection product quality mark has been suggested. Would you broadly support this idea, and what issues would it raise?

Bright Grey paid 93% of critical illness (CI) claims last year, with just 2% declined for non-disclosure.

IFA Brian Hill says fee-based protection advice, dubbed "unworkable" by some, can be a success, and argues advisers who say otherwise are not necessarily treating their customers fairly.

Zurich is launching a guide on large case underwriting to help advisers manage "daunting" sums assured.

New research from Aviva has shown that the average British household may only have enough cash to cover bills for 14 days if they lost their source of income.

Zurich is publishing new guidance for advisers on the underwriting process for large protection cases.

Capita Financial Software has developed a new quotation service for split cover life and critical illness (CI) policies.

Bupa has launched an enhanced online intermediary trading system for its individual protection products.

The Government's continued drive to slash benefit spending takes another step today as new guidance is issued about the incoming ‘fit note'.

Axa's protection and healthcare business bucked the trend last year in recording increased revenues as its overall company earnings fell 18% to £235m.