Protection

We have all heard of the 'nanny state', but recently I came across a term I hadn't heard before but which certainly struck a chord with me - the ‘nagging state'.

Aviva has cut by a third its use of doctor's reports (GPRs) on protection applications as it seeks to boost efficiency and lower costs.

Canada Life Group Insurance has announced further enhancements to the CLASS (Canada Life Automated Self Service) system, based on feedback from CLASS users.

Unum has announced the launch of a free ‘Assistance Programme' called Unum LifeWorks for all new and existing holders of its individual income protection (IP) policies.

A quicker underwriting process and increased free cover limits are two of a number of upgrades Friends Provident has made to its group income protection (GIP) offering.

The ABI says consumers could be confused by new complaints data for financial services firms published today as it does not allow like-for-like comparisons.

Scottish Provident paid out on 93% of all claims assessments concluded between January and June 2009 (an increase of six percentage points on the first half of 2008).

A growing number of insurers are mulling introducing a mixed commission option for advisers selling their protection products.

Aviva paid out more than £140m in critical illness (CI) and life insurance claims during the first half of the year.

Since April we have been hearing growing reports of a new strain of influenza virus, officially named 'H1N1' and, more commonly, 'swine flu'. Fergus Bescoby asks: What does it all mean to the insurance industry?