Protection

Support services firm SimplyBiz is holding a dedicated 'protection awareness week' for advisers after it found "the protection gap is as much of a problem now as it has ever been".

Almost two thirds of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are at risk of a "severe impact" on their business by having no protection insurance for their owners and key employees, Zurich has warned.

How to protect a legacy after equity release

Insurer Zurich welcomed the regulator's pledge to re-open the long-stop debate but suggested it should be looking at more options than just a 15-year liability period.

Conflicts of interest within insurance intermediaries dealing with small businesses are not being properly managed, a review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found, in an echo of the concerns the regulator had about investment advisers that...

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) chief executive Mark Neale has warned UK levy payers could suffer if Europe does not come up with clear rules around consumer protection in the insurance space.

Executives at insurance companies will be held as accountable as senior bankers for the conduct and viability of their companies, Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney has announced.

Protection Watch... with Kevin Carr

The Care Bill, which sought to usher in significant reforms to social care and support in the UK, has passed into law after becoming an Act of Parliament.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has uncovered widespread shortcomings in consumer credit promotions, such as payday loan advertisements.