Protection

PruProtect has launched two new products with a whole raft of developments that it thinks will reinvigorate the protection. What are your first opinions of the provider's work?

In tight times companies can see PMI as a luxury. What can an adviser do to counter these thoughts? Alistair Sclare looks at the opposing arguments.

Not all advisers are protection experts. So what would be good advice for those turning to the market? Alan Dring advises gathering specific client information.

Last month, I covered some of the outstanding matters raised in the IP Task Force White Paper that need to be resolved in order to remove any potential consumer detriment at claims stage for income protection (IP) insurance.

The aim of the contract is to pay a regular income to the insured while the insured person is experi...

A disease that affects nearly 15% of the population yet little is known of the cause, Fergus Bescoby takes a look at age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)

Advisers can follow income protection (IP) applications with Aegon Scottish Equitable online at any time after the insurer launched a tracking tool.

IntelliFlo has launched a set of tools which allow pension and investment advisers to tailor financial plans for their clients' future.

Financial and insurance services firms are still concerned about the basic skills of new recruits, with 90% now discussing the issue at board level, a survey suggests.

Friends Provident has launched a web-based tool designed to help advisers writing more protection business online.