Aviva launches suite of protection products following Friends Life integration

Three tiers of critical illness cover

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Aviva has launched new flexible individual protection propositions for the adviser market.

The new products are Life Insurance+, Life Insurance+ with CIC, Critical Illness+ and Income Protection+. Aviva is adding three tiers of critical illness cover, which advisers can upgrade. The insurer said the new products brought together "the best Friends Life and Aviva's individual protection offers" after a year of market consultation. Aviva acquired the Friends Life business in April 2015 and, until now, Friends Life protection products have been separately available for advised sales alongside Aviva products. All advisers across the protection market will be able to access...

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