Protection

Life companies may need to diversify their distribution channels beyond small IFAs to survive the RDR's commission ban, a study by Fitch Ratings concludes.

GRiD, the trade organisation for the Group Risk industry, has called for a National Insurance reduction for firms with Group Income Protection Schemes.

Attempts by Royal London to rescue Royal Liver are still in the "very early stages", the mutual insurer says.

Bupa has launched an enhanced online intermediary trading system for its individual protection products.

The Government's continued drive to slash benefit spending takes another step today as new guidance is issued about the incoming ‘fit note'.

Scottish Provident has created 80 jobs as its underwriting functions revert back in house from a Capita contract.

Little-known changes to the way provider tax is calculated under Solvency II will push up premiums with no added benefit to customers, LV='s head of protection says.

What happens when words crash head on with the insurance industry? Total Permanent Disability (TPD).

Groupama Insurances' combined profitability for the UK operations (before tax and amortisation) reduced to £14.1 million (2008: £30.1 million).

Axa's protection and healthcare business bucked the trend last year in recording increased revenues as its overall company earnings fell 18% to £235m.