Protection

The Conservative Party has revealed plans to introduce a new long-term care scheme if elected to government at next year's general election.

Nine out of ten policyholders diagnosed with a critical illness would like some form of additional practical and emotional support from a nurse or counsellor at the point of claim, suggests research by Bright Grey.

To bypass high premiums and still get private healthcare treatment, self pay is increasingly popular among the over 50s. Rachel Gordon reports

Scottish Provident has launched a free online training session for intermediaries explaining how to prepare for protection regulation and how it will affect their business.

Three out of four homeowners who release equity from their homes then fail to cover the additional debt with life cover, suggests research by Egg.

Financial intermediaries conducting general insurance and protection business will now be able to hold both client money and other insurance assets in one single account, says the FSA.

healthcare cash plans

Political instability and global health threats have failed to cause a slump in the international private medical insurance market. Angela Faherty reports

Enforcement of the proposed Disability (anti) Discrimination Act could increase the need for employers to hold group income protection cover as additional rules will make it illegal to get rid of or downgrade any staff member with a "progressive condition"....

Protection firm Bright Grey has developed an underwriting guide for advisers in the hopes it will both speed up the underwriting process and make it easier to understand.