Protection

Friends Provident says it will press ahead as planned with implementing its new UK strategy despite having its insurance financial strength rating cut by Moody's.

AXA protection is seeking to dispel the "myths" surrounding non-disclosure after research found consumers fear mentioning slight medical conditions such as back ache will drive up premiums.

Mortgage Next is increasing general insurance commission payments for appointed representatives using the Source comparison system.

People may avoid taking out protection as they consider it too expensive warns Legal & General (L&G), as new figures show 65% overestimated the cost of £150,000 worth of life cover.

Norwich Union (NU) paid over £106m for critical illness claims in 2007, which is its largest sum for any one year to date.

Discrimination is good. A dictionary definition is "the power of making fine distinctions", so it's a synonym for good judgement. Most insurance is based on discrimination.

I'm glad to say I've already been through it with my children but for many parents it's that time of year - the dreaded day is approaching when they will have to wave off their child to embark on their first day of school.

The FSA has fined five motor dealers for serious failings in the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI).

The combined effects of cost, complexity and a perceived lack of need of income protection (IP) are fuelling a growing market gap which currently tops £190bn, a report suggests.

Protection and investment bond new business continues to slump but sales of individual and occupational pensions are soaring, statistics from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) reveal.