Critical Illness

New advisory firm launches to offer bespoke protection solutions

Protection specialist Wes McCranor has launched a new protection advisory firm, Sphere Assured. Sphere Assured...

Majority of UK parents fear critical illness diagnosis for children

More than two-thirds of UK parents are concerned about the prospect of their child...

Iress in two-way live integration with CIExpert

Iress has partnered with CIExpert to launch a two-way, real-time integration. The exclusive functionality is...

iPipeline replatforms Beagle Street’s D2C protection proposition

IPipeline has completed the replatforming and launch of Beagle Street’s direct-to-consumer protection proposition onto...

Zurich supports the Exchange’s new ex-smoker questions

Zurich is the third provider to support Iress' new ex-smoker questions on The Exchange...

British Friendly appoints new head of marketing

British Friendly has announced the appointment of Pouja Barot as its new head of...

SBG launches two new protection propositions

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has expanded its protection offering for advisers to provide a...

Royal London aims to be more inclusive towards cancer survivors

Royal London has introduced a new approach to cancer underwriting, broadening the access to...

HSBC Life UK joins PRIMIS panel

HSBC Life UK has joined the PRIMIS network’s protection provider panel. The appointment means PRIMIS...

Guardian ups critical illness additional payout limits

Guardian has increased the amount it will pay when a policyholder is diagnosed with...

British Friendly unveils Children’s Critical Illness Cover

British Friendly has launched Children’s Critical Illness Cover as an optional benefit which can...

2023 a record year for AIG Life protection payouts

AIG Life paid out a record £394m in protection insurance claims in 2024. The firm helped...

Advisers see 2024 as good year for protection growth

iPipeline has reported that 47% of the advisers in the UK who responded to...

Zurich unveils Accelerate service for protection customers

Zurich has teamed up with Further to provide a investigation and treatment service for...

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Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

Caffeine & Cortisol: Are your daily habits fuelling stress & fatigue?

For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a late-night boost to...

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The Right Mortgage announces details of 10th Anniversary National Training Event

The Right Mortgage has confirmed details for its flagship National Training Event, set to...

Cirencester Friendly pays out £10m in income protection claims in 2024

Cirencester Friendly maintained its claims payment record in 2024, paying 95.8% of income protection...

Keychain launches AI-powered document analysis tool for mortgage brokers

Keychain, a digital platform designed to help mortgage and protection brokers streamline client onboarding,...

Brokers using specialist lenders for HNWI cases

The majority of brokers use specialist lenders to place more complex cases including high-net-worth...