Protection

Group protection business at Friends Life dropped by more than half in the third quarter of the year while individual business slipped slightly compared to the previous three months.

The government's assertion that the National Health Service is inefficient and ineffective in treating cancer has been challenged by academics.

More people have used professional advice when considering financial products than a year ago but the majority still do not see it as necessary, according to research.

Long-term care, Dilnot and the adviser's role. Paul Robertson discusses all this with Partnership's Chris Horlick.

This genetic illness affects about one in 800 people in the UK. Mary Randell explains how advisers can offer cover for it

My client is just starting out in freelance consultancy after being made redundant. He is a single parent with a 14-year-old daughter and previously had all major protections and private medical insurance (PMI) through work. I will cover him for the usual...

Policies often cover the breadwinner, but should we be selling more protection to cover events affecting other family members? Greg Becker looks at the Australian answer

At the recent COVER Health and Protection Forum, Clive Waller called for greater regulation of back book selling. Do you agree that this would ultimately benefit clients and the market?

Last year the government launched its consultation on simple financial products and a summary of responses has now been published.

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has brought together 28 young insurance professionals to create three New Generation Groups.