Protection Watch: Kevin Carr's verdicts on recent developments

Shout to the top As Mail on Sunday money guru Jeff Prestridge recently wrote, protection insurance is not a sexy sell. But when it works - and is sold responsibly - it is often the cornerstone of financial planning. The industry has done well in recent years to improve its image by improving products and paying more claims, but it isn't particularly good at shouting about it. The ongoing trend of adding a range of non-financial benefits has also been well received and the latest initiative from the Protection Distributors Group has been encouraging insurers to do more to help families who...