Protection

Increasing concerns from employers about workplace wellbeing could see a growth in demand for group healthcare benefits, according to new research.

The protection market has started to recover over the last year, but it is being propped up by resurging critical illness sales, according to FSA figures.

Westfield Health will absorb January's 1% insurance premium tax (IPT) rise instead of passing it on to policyholders.

Royal London has described the protection market as "very challenging" after announcing a one-fifth fall in sales over the first half of the year.

Few people recognise the huge challenge of funding long-term care that faces them as greater responsibility is handed over by the State, warns Swiss Re.

An accountant has been convicted of defrauding cash plan provider Westfield Health.

Retirement Planner's Helen Morrissey also chaired an online Conjecture debate on long-term care.

Fortis' protection business has continued its "good progress" in the first half of the year having completed its whole of market roll out.

COVER readers overwhelmingly believe the current shrinkage in protection market provider numbers is a detriment to the sector.

Axa has insisted that it has no intention of selling its Bluefin Insurance Group and remains fully committed to the distribution market.