Bright Grey, the protection arm of the Royal London Group, has reduced the rates of business protection written between now and 31 October by 5%.
Bright Grey says the protection industry may require greater clarity of the definitions used for tele-underwriting to "remove confusion" in the market.
St James's Place has appointed Bright Grey to its protection panel giving its 1,200 partners access to the provider's products.
I recently read a book which stated that although we belong to a generation that are probably the safest and healthiest that have ever lived, we constantly worry about what we perceive to be a very dangerous, unsafe, crime and war ridden world we live...
The definitions used for tele-underwriting need clarification, according to Bright Grey, specialist protection arm of Royal London Group.
Royal London says the slowdown in the mortgage market is to blame for a 19% slump in new business at Bright Grey, its protection arm.
When you live in Scotland, unless you fancy going on holiday to Spain or Greece, the lack of choice of direct holiday destinations often means trudging down to London in order to get to a wider array of destinations.
The campaign for 'wet signatures' is gathering momentum after new research suggests more than a quarter of online applicants for protection cover will change their details if sent a hard copy.
Bright Grey has added an indexation option to its life and critical illness policies, protecting consumers against inflation.
I found it difficult to feel any sympathy for Heather Mills as she stood on the steps of the law court ranting about her divorce settlement of £25 million, when I read that many living in the UK are on the verge of bankruptcy.