Protection

Bupa has entered the pension term assurance (PTA) market with a product giving access to a helpline and medical advice.

Barclays has launched an online pension term assurance (PTA) product direct to consumers with a penalty-free conversion option.

Executives at Bright Grey say the future of the company is not at risk following the resignation of its chief executive.

Swiss Re has announced it is staying in the guaranteed critical illness market following the closing of its acquisition of GE Insurance Solutions.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is calling for protection policies to be removed from the Finance Bill's scope.

A bill before parliament aims to give older and disabled people choice over where they live, but financing long term care still remains unclear.

An increase in the state retirement age could cause a significant rise in group income protection premiums and may result in changes to scheme design and the level of protection employers can justify, according to several industry experts.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published the final version of its guidance on reviewable rate protection insurance following an initial consultation paper in May 2005.

IFAs are calling for standardisation and clarity over what can be deducted from an income protection (IP) claim payment, saying its complexities make the product difficult to advise on and unattractive to consumers.

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