Income Protection

Several clients have come to me with queries about existing mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and PPI policies. I don't have the time to read all the policy documentation, but given the current situation in the PPI market for Treating Customers...

Planet Insurance – when it comes to IP not only fairy stories are Grimm...

Government and the protection industry must seize this window of opportunity if the welfare reform agenda is to succeed, a Group Risk Development (Grid) roundtable has concluded.

Only 5% of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) benefit recipients move back into work although the threat of sanctions is working, according to a government report.

British Friendly has launched its income protection (IP) product with network Positive Solutions.

Benefit claimants face reduced payments if they fail to perform certain work-related activities, according to new regulations which come into force today.

Ageas has made a range of amendments to its income protection cover available as part of the YourLife product.

The protection sector has a "colossal opportunity" to expand after the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) but many IFAs lack protection knowledge and those that do have it do not use it, according to new research.

Cirencester friendly has reduced its nurse screening and GP administration times to get policies on risk faster.

A third (33%) of UK households could not cope financially if they lost their main income yet only 7% of the population has income protection (IP), according to research.