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L&G bolsters protection proposition with series of product enhancements
L&G’s Retail Protection business has today announced a wide-ranging series of product enhancements that will help ensure customers are better protected. The…
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Guardian – critical illness cover upgrade, CIExpert responds
Guardian has unveiled a host of improvements to both its adult and children’s critical illness cover. They now make a full payment…
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How advisers enhance value in a changing protection landscape
Written by Mike Pritchard, Programme Manager (Distribution Quality Management), Retail Protection, L&G As many people face up to high living costs, balancing…
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Dentists’ Provident 2024 annual report shows continued strong performance
The 2024 annual report from Dentists’ Provident, a leading income protection provider for dental professionals, shows that the Society continues to perform…
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A stellar year for Moneyfacts Private Medical Insurance Star Ratings 2025
Moneyfacts is pleased to announce the Moneyfacts Annual Star Ratings 2025 for the Private Medical Insurance arena. · Year-on-year the number of Private Medical Insurance products available for assessment…
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Guardian announces biggest cover upgrade yet to critical illness plans
Guardian has announced that its biggest cover upgrade yet – across both adult and children’s critical illness cover – will take place…
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L&G finds employment plays an important role in cancer recovery
L&G and Perci Health report that return to work is the top ‘practical’ concern (83%) for those employees with cancer they supported…
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Zurich becomes seventh insurer to join CIExpert’s Income Protection Insight Zones
CIExpert is delighted to announce that Zurich has added its updated Income Protection plan to the CIExpert Insight Zones making it the…
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Why PMI should be part of an adviser’s toolkit
Written by Ahmed Bawa, CEO of Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) In today’s financial advice landscape, it’s becoming essential for advisers to deliver…
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Suzy Esson appointed as COO of The Exeter
UK health and life insurer The Exeter has announced the appointment of Suzy Esson as Chief Operating Officer, effective 1st April 2025. With over…
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The Divorce Gap – women see their household income cut in half in the year after a divorce
Women see their income cut in half in the year following divorce, according to new research from savings, protection and retirement provider…
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Quality of product more important selling point for clients than affordability, find advisers – The Exeter
UK health and life insurer The Exeter, has revealed that quality of product (43%) is more important a selling point to clients than affordability…
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Nearly a third of UK families unable to access important online services and financial documents in the event of a family death – MetLife
Grieving families across the UK are being left in the dark about where key financial information is stored and how to access…
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One in 10 have forgotten to remove their ex as their beneficiary
Research from L&G has revealed that many people are forgetting to update key financial information following a divorce, which could have serious…
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Industry reaction to the FCA launching pure protection market study
With the recent news that the FCA has published the launch of its market study into pure protection in the hope that…
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Underwriting dignity: how the assisted dying bill may affect life insurance
As the UK looks ahead to a major change in the concept of ‘end of life’, the insurance industry has about 2…
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Protection Guru Analysis: helping advisers cover the additional cost of consumer duty compliance
Protection Guru, the multi award-winning specialist technical information provider for protection advisers today releases details of the commercial benefits advisers achieved using…
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Financielle partners with LifeSearch to protect women properly
Financielle, a personal finance brand designed to help people take back control of their money, ditch debt, increase savings, and invest in…
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How and why writing life insurance in trust can save millions following IHT hikes – legal expert shares top planning tips
With massive changes to the IHT landscape, including the significant implications for farmers, Ingrid McCleave, Partner at Law firm, DMH Stallard, shares…
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I&P Podcast #11: Why advisers should be talking more about pensions and protection in 2025 – with Royal London’s Clare Moffat
The Autumn Budget shook things up when the Chancellor announced plans to bring pensions into the inheritance tax (IHT) net from April…
