Protection

Advisers' earnings could be hit from a new angle if lapse rates on protection cover increase as a result of the market turmoil, providers warn.

An online calculator enabling advisers to work out clients' monthly expenditure and determine how much protection they can afford has been launched by Bright Grey.

Customers should start protecting themselves against the impending redundancy aftershock of the credit crunch, according to MoneySupermarket.com.

A large case team set up for advisers arranging protection cover for high net worth (HNW) clients could halve the application time, LV= says.

Understanding paralanguage and how it can be used to reduce non-disclosure is key to the use of tele-interviewing as a sales tool, explains Andrew Gething

A European cross-border health directive may seem good news for UK patients. But do overseas care packages inadvertently overlook 'hidden' expenses? Jack Briggs argues treatment in the UK through a PMI policy would be better value

Protection can be a necessity for some clients, yet they find themselves declined by mainstream insurers. Roger Hillier explains impaired health policies

Supermarket giant launches children's healthplan

Truth will out

Legal & General has signed a deal to expand its 'little t' tele-underwriting service. The venture, ...