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L&G digitises claims submission process for single and over 50s life claims
L&G’s Retail Protection business has today digitised the claims submission process for single and over 50s life insurance policies, enabling third parties…
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Reframe Cancer enhances cancer product with Pulse to include CQC regulated cancer screening
Reframe Cancer, the leading provider of specialist cancer navigation has enhanced its cancer product for Pulse Insurance Limited customers. Following the successful…
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Vitality urges advisers to champion secondary prevention during “know your numbers week”
As “Know Your Numbers Week” (8–14 September) encourages adults across the UK to take control of their blood pressure, Vitality is calling…
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National Friendly launches level reviewable premiums for 5 years
National Friendly has extended its hybrid reviewable premium income protection offering to include level premium reviewable. The level reviewable premium plan also…
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Shepherds Friendly partners with Alula Technologies to future-proof underwriting
Shepherds Friendly has signed a new partnership agreement with insurance and healthcare specialist Alula Technologies. The technology firm is now providing the…
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GRiD: Government’s announcement on thousands of sick and disabled people to get life-changing support into work
The Government’s plans to support thousands of sick and disabled people back into work are welcome, but prevention, early intervention and workplace…
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Scottish Widows bolsters protection distribution team
Scottish Widows has strengthened its protection distribution team with three new appointments, aimed at bolstering its commitment to providing exceptional service and…
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LifeSearch appoints new CIO to lead tech transformation
Leading UK protection specialist, LifeSearch, has announced it has appointed Chris Payne as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO) to drive the…
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A third of parents feel guilty when not around for their sick child – MetLife research
Watching your child take up a risky hobby is a big moment, according to a quarter (24%) of UK parents. Other core…
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Over a third of employers directly fund support for employees with a new illness or injury case by case (GRiD research)
GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, has found that over a third (36%) of employers fund support for a…
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Eleos life launches first AI co-pilot in life insurance
Eleos Life is launching Theea, the first AI-powered digital co-pilot designed specifically for life insurance. Theea delivers the same trusted quality and support…
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NI&P Podcast #16: Providing understandable and valued protection advice, with LifeSearch’s Debbie Kennedy & Homeowners Alliance’s Paula Higgins
In this month’s special New Insurance & Protection episode of IFA Talk, we shine a light on client protection, something which concerns…
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iPipeline launches Advanced Underwriting to whole of market
iPipeline has rolled out its new Advanced Underwriting feature to all advisers via its SolutionBuilder® platform. This powerful upgrade means faster, sharper protection quotes…
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CIExpert’s “single is best” campaign reaches key milestone with over 100 firms pledging support
CIExpert is proud to announce that its “Single is Best” campaign has now secured the backing of over 100 firms, and over…
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Aegon: Targeted Support success should be measured on ‘complimenting, not cannibalising’ advice
Steven Cameron, Pensions Director at Aegon, has shared his thoughts on on the closure of the FCA consultation paper on Targeted Support.…
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Remember A Charity research reveals prevalence of charitable legacies among the UK’s wealthiest
New research from Remember A Charity, the UK’s national legacy giving campaign, reveals the prevalence of charitable gifts in Wills amongst high net…
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Two in three bereaved adults left feeling stressed due to high funeral costs – MetLife UK research
Almost two-in-three (64%) bereaved individuals who said there was a funeral for their most recent bereavement felt stressed about how the cost…
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Almost two-thirds of consumers are open to advice when purchasing insurance, despite preference for self-led research
UK health and life insurer, The Exeter, has today released new data highlighting the value that financial advisers offer when consumers are…
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Stress and anxiety are the most common mental health conditions that RedArc supports
Stress and anxiety comprised 49% of all the mental health referrals to RedArc over the past 5 years (2020-2024), making them the…
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Have your say: a call to mortgage and protection advisers
The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) Protection Viewpoint is back for a sixth consecutive year and the trade association is calling on…
