Protection

The ABI has defended its stance on ‘wet signatures' for online and over-the-phone protection insurance following criticism it avoided the issue in yesterday's guidance paper.

The Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) definition for critical illness could be scrapped as the Association of British Insurers (ABI) seeks to shrink the number of claims rejected.

The ABI has proposed the Government abolishes exemptions for insurance companies to treat married couples and customers in civil partnerships equally.

All successful businesses need to protect the financial well being of the company by paying good salaries and implementing tax efficient strategies to attract, retain and reward valuable management and staff.

The ABI has been accused of failing to address the issue of ‘wet signatures' in a guidance paper on over-the-phone and online protection applications.

Provider-backed portal Assureweb has added Cirencester Friendly's Income Assured Plus (IAP) product to its protection proposition.

The Government must set out a long-term flood defence programme, says the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Firmer clarity on TCF would be a stronger deterrent than qualifications against cases of mis-selling and poor practice in the mortgage arena, say advisers.

This summer marks the third birthday of Tele-interviewing in the UK, and even the most negative diehards must acknowledge it is now part of the protection landscape.