Protection

Care for the elderly and disabled at home is currently enjoying a high political profile. Given the Governments concerns in this area, do you see this sector becoming mainstream for the protection and health insurance industries, rather than its current...

In the run up to the election, there are changes on the horizon for regulating insurance, particularly in the area of consumer protection.

I have been approached by the owner of a small arts foundry with 22 employees who is interested in offering a basic level of employee benefits. He already has a life cover plan for all employees, but would like to offer something else as well. However,...

Is the UK really the world's most sophisticated protection market? Andy Milburn asks for IFA input

Challenges may vary. Runners may come and go as some fall and others enter the race. However, the group life insurance market is still one of the most cut throat and price competitive in the protection industry, writes Owain Thomas

Insurers are charged with treating customers fairly and driving up conversion rates. These goals are not incompatible and advances in technology offer ways to succeed with both agendas, says Stuart Hayman

Owain Thomas talks to Claire Ginnelly about a difficult year for private healthcare, the impact of the up-coming election, claims clarity and the potential sale of one of the market's biggest players

Advisers can add value for their clients and benefit themselves from added value services, as Steve Haynes explains

With the current economic climate still anything but stable, Matthew Reeves explains how advisers can re-energise sales by offering dental benefits

Unum has launched a new online underwriting system.