Protection

PruProtect has launched two new income protection (IP) products and enhanced its life cover policy to include those living with HIV.

About two years ago in this very blog, I debated how good it would be if we could have 'storyline placement' in soap operas and reality TV shows.

Cost-cutting measures saved IFA Park Row from an operating loss that may have approached £9m in 2008, results suggest.

Friends Provident today announced a deal with retail giant Tesco to distribute protection products direct to the consumer (D2C).

A key member of the new management team overseeing Bright Grey and Scottish Provident has admitted branding difficulties may arise as the former prepares to launch a new product.

Compensation claims against collapsed investment firms and home finance brokers will be 100% protected up to a £50,000 limit from the beginning of next year, the FSA confirmed today.

Bright Grey has bemoaned the ambiguity in the critical illness (CI) claims process after revealing a sixth of claims were declined due to the definition not being met last year.

Royal London maintains its similar Bright Grey and Scottish Provident protection propositions will remain separate after unveiling the management team that will oversee both brands.

Advisers expect to be selling 20% more protection cover within six months, a survey suggests.

A series of roadshows designed to help advisers sell more protection cover is being jointly launched by Direct Life & Pensions (DLP) and PruProtect.