Protection

IFAonline will soon present a fresh edition of IFAonline TV, this time focused on the Great Protection debate .

Legal & General has launched an interactive underwriting tool which has fewer questions for those aged under 36 and is tailored towards specific disclosures.

As sales of individual private medical insurance continue to decline, some providers and advisers suggest the industry has let IFAs down by its lack of investment in new technology.

Online private medical insurance (PMI) provider Health-On-Line is considering introducing a cancer-only plan which will be available through intermediaries.

A long time ago I was a student studying economics at Leeds University. I learned about such useful subjects as "Perfect Competition" and the "Paradox of Thrift".

Progress from Royal Liver has launched a guaranteed critical illness product which removes the need for advisers to spend time and money chasing GP reports.

Scottish Provident has re-designed its self-assurance application form to help intermediaries and applicants avoid non-disclosure.

Whole of life policies can be a very useful tool in providing the funds to meet a client's IHT liability, but don't policy reviews mean increasing premiums? Not with LifeTime+

A quarter of advisers will only use pension term assurance for higher rate taxpayers, according to research from Standard Life.

Aegon Scottish Equitable is launching an awareness campaign for IFAs and consumers to stress the importance of full disclosure when applying for critical illness cover.