Cuna Mutual Group has announced a deal to distribute LV='s term life assurance to its network of building societies.
More than half of UK adults hold no life insurance despite being highly aware of the importance of having it and other protection products, according to research.
Aviva paid almost 95% of critical illness (CI) claims and 99.6% of those resulting from death last year.
Scottish Provident paid 98% of its life cover claims in 2010.
Insurers have agreed to continue not using genetic test results for the vast majority of insurance policies until 2017.
The government has announced plans to abolish life assurance premium relief (LAPR) in the budget.
Bupa has raised medical underwriting limits on its life and critical illness plans.
Life insurers are ‘living in the dark ages' and stigmatising HIV positive clients meaning their needs are not being met, according to research.
PruProtect has unveiled a mobile quote facility and improved digital communications for advisers to use on its life and critical illness products.
Swiss Re has revealed a €10tr gap in European life insurance coverage and believes the industry needs to be bolder in selling the affordability and benefits of life cover.