Protection

Standard Life has unveiled a major programme to target 28-38 year-olds for protection business, which offers IFAs access to online business submission tools, increased Lautro rates, new underwriting and a repricing of consumer rates.

Scottish Widows and Scottish Equitable Protect are considering a move into the guaranteed critical illness market, officials have confirmed.

Just four in ten parents say they are likely to invest Child Trust Funds (CTF) in a deposit-based account for their children, research indicates.

Consultant Huntswood is quoting FSA figures showing 30% of firms registered for general insurance regulation had not applied for authorisation as of 22 November, as part of its research into the new general insurance regime starting this weekend.

Since its launch in December 2003 the UK Safeguard Optimiser has gone from strength to strength. Based on CPPI (Constant Portfolio Proportion Insurance) methodology the fund uses a formula-driven approach to asset allocation.

With stress-related illnesses becoming more commonplace, Peter Madigan asks what mental health cover is offered by private medical insurance providers

New rules for insurance companies calculating capital requirements kick in today as the effects of recommendations in the Tiner Review start to be felt.

Members of Equitable Life, the beleaguered life assurance company, have filed papers with the European Commission in their bid for compensation.

Healthcare cash plans provide an ideal low cost solution for clients on a budget. Peter Madigan explains

With private medical insurance premiums continuing to rise, Johanna Gornitzki finds out what options are available to those on a budget