Protection

Groupama has suffered a ratings downgrade at the hands of Standard & Poor's despite the France-based insurer announcing a range of key strategic actions designed to halt the recent slide.

David Child has taken the helm at one of the country's most ambitious adviser firms. Paul Robertson talks to Lifesearch's new managing director

Cash plans are increasingly used in place of private medical insurance excess. Howard Hughes assesses the sustainability of this pricing model

Severity based protection payments have become more common over the year. Phil Jeynes explains why in his overview of 2011

Fergus Bescoby looks at the insurance implications of this condition which is particularly common in women

Claims have been seen as the Cinderella of the protection world. But as Karin Lloyd points out, that is about to change

Pacific Life Re has appointed a new head of protection marketing for the UK and Ireland.

Retirement Planner asks industry spokespeople: What is your New Year's resolution for the retirement planning market?

Welsh broker Moorlife has secured a contract with web site for mothers to be Emma's Diary, providing protection products to its 650,000 members.

The increased use of integrated technology systems and social media will be vital to the development of IFA businesses post RDR, Aviva has warned.