Revenues at Axa Wealth fell 23% last year to £474m as the recession hit bond and pension sales.
Aegon has increased the multi-benefit discounts available when a customer takes out two or more benefits on the same menu plan.
Scottish Provident has reported a four-fold increase in sales of its critical illness plans on an income basis.
Legal and General's protection sales slumped 13% last year to £180m (APE).
Scientists have discovered the first stage of a ‘DNA repair engine' that reverses the beneficial effects of chemotherapy.
Zurich UK's protection sector led the way as its Life business grew by 6% last year, taking the total value of new premiums (APE) to £501m.
Cardif Pinnacle has signed a five year contract to supply Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) to mortgage borrowers at Yorkshire Building Society.
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Axa has grabbed six out of 12 industry awards nominations for its contribution to the protection sector.
In the first of his exclusive new series, Kevin Carr looks at the ups and the downs this month in the protection industry.