Half the life insurance claims received by Scottish Provident last year were made for those under 55 years old, the insurer has revealed.
Bereavement benefits need to be altered to better support those who have suffered the death of a loved one, government research has found.
Charlotte Richards looks at the reasons why the protection market is struggling to grow and reveals how advisers can increase client uptake.
Aviva has launched an adviser-facing awareness campaign to help IFAs emotionally engage with clients and their families while approaching the subject of protection.
Young adults are just as aware of the need to protect their income and health as their elder peers, but fall behind when it comes to life insurance and critical illness (CI).
Phil Jeynes warns that removing components from simple products may mean weaker cover for clients.
LV= has announced it paid 91% of income protection (IP) and 88% of critical illness (CI) claims in 2011.
Bright Grey has added to its simplified products offering with the launch of its Lifestyle Plus plan.