Protection

The Law Commission's proposals to introduce a non-contestability clause into life insurance and critical illness policies is likely to lead to a cross-subsidy in favour of "liars", warns Jon Briggs, protection research manager at Hargreaves Lansdown....

Out with the old and in with the new. I love New Year. New Year's Eve parties are always great and wonderfully round off a two-week break over Christmas. A fresh start is always good, personally and professionally. Even the office gets a spring clean...

Up to 370,000 older people currently receiving low level care could have it withdrawn completely by 2009 because of a lack of government funding, the Local Government Association has warned.

Aegon Scottish Equitable has been appointed to the Tenet Group's 'elite panel' for individual protection, effective from today.

Liverpool Victoria has appointed Justin Harper as head of intermediary marketing strategy.

UnumProvident has announced it intends to change its name to Unum Group as part of a larger branding initiative being undertaken by the company.

Living in a 24/7 society means most of us have high expectations that when we want something, from the latest blockbuster on DVD to life insurance, we can get it quickly and with the minimum of fuss. This has been a factor contributing to the rapid growth...

The Financial Services Authority has clarified which qualifications advisers must have before they can recommend long-term care policies, as well as stressing the importance of considering means-tested state benefits when giving advice.

Britons have lost £31.65bn in wages through illness and injury, with an average loss of £5,320 per person, according to research from Standard Life.

Asda and Lifesearch have entered into a partnership to offer life and protection products to consumers through a phone and online service from 29 January.