Protection

Royal London will focus on building up its protection business in Ireland through latest acquisition, Caledonian Life.

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.

Long term care (LTC) insurance products will remain niche in spite of a growing need unless people are forced to buy them, the OECD said.

Pink is pushing its representatives to take a greater focus on protection and has unveiled a new short protection panel featuring five providers.

Zurich has seen a significant rise in large case policies issued over the last year.

Over half of middle income households are vulnerable to losing their primary income, according new research.

Technology supplier Avelo has applauded the move to establish a statement of best practice for collecting online signatures by insurance providers.

Disabled people receiving the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be subject to regular reassessments and the majority of cases will be fixed-term payments.

LV= has announced its protection business grew 34% last year as part of strong overall results for the mutual.

The ABI has given its backing to the Treasury's simplified products proposal and highlighted the need for a government supported replacement to payment protection insurance (PPI).