Income Protection

Advisers are missing out on the opportunities to sell income protection (IP) presented by the new fit note and Welfare Reform Act, research suggests.

IFAs expecting a decade heavy with new protection offerings could be disappointed, as providers plan to focus on adviser education not "churning" products.

I have been approached by the owner of a small arts foundry with 22 employees who is interested in offering a basic level of employee benefits. He already has a life cover plan for all employees, but would like to offer something else as well. However,...

Challenges may vary. Runners may come and go as some fall and others enter the race. However, the group life insurance market is still one of the most cut throat and price competitive in the protection industry, writes Owain Thomas

The FSA has issued four questions for the protection industry as part of its Consulation Paper 10/8.

A significant number of UK employers routinely keep important details of their benefits package under wraps from staff, according to new research from Group Risk Development (GRID).

This week, AT8's Mark Loosmore looks at how this major healthcare provider is using electronic media to deliver its services

Zurich has launched a microsite dedicated to protection.

Cirencester Friendly has announced that 94% of its income protection (IP) claims were paid last year.

The business benefits of the Government's new "Fit Notes" scheme is being called into question by an "early intervention prevention" study by Aviva UK Health.