Protection

Some protection and private medical insurance (PMI) providers could be forced to immediately close to new business on 1 March when a European Court decision on gender underwriting is announced.

Aegon will launch an online trust analyser tool this month to help advisers identify which of their client's mortgage and family protection policies should be placed under trust.

Paradigm has kicked off a revamp of its protection offering by adding Bupa Individual Protection's proposition to its Elite protection panel.

A new lead generation provider has launched on the protection and mortgage markets with plans to enter the pensions and investments sectors later this year.

The ABI's reforms of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) definitions on critical illness (CI) policies have not been well received by advisers.

Which? has called for regulators to ensure protection products meet minimum standards.

Former Legal & General IFA sales director Iain Clark will join LV= as director of protection.

LV= is extending its offer of a 5% discount on income protection until 14 February.

Just 7% of UK families feel financially protected while 61% have no life insurance at all, according to new research.

Aviva is launching a high profile ‘emotionally disturbing' life insurance campaign including a series of television adverts.