Critical Illness

Millions have had finances damaged by poor health

Aviva has reported that 31% of UK adults have experienced temporary or permanent leave...

Royal London introduces medical consent e-signatures

Royal London has launched an e-signature solution to obtain customer consent under the Access...

3.5m with a critical illness faced a shortfall in income

Royal London latest research has found that on top of coping with a critical...

Three in four couldn’t deal with cancer consequences

72% of respondents say they would struggle to cope if their income fell by...

South West workers lack protection cover

People living in the South West of England are feeling increasingly financially squeezed. In 2014,...

Protection payouts up at Scottish Widows

Scottish Widows paid out 99.38% of life claims in 2016, an increase of 0.5%...

97% of all protection claims paid in 2016

Latest figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Group Risk Development (GRiD)...

L&G seeks to reduce stigma around mental health

Legal & General has today launched a campaign to use sport to raise awareness, educate,...

L&G reveals 2016 protection payout figures

Legal & General paid 2,949 group protection claims worth a total of £264m in...

HL Partnership adopts SolutionBuilder

HL Partnership has adopted iPipeline's research, quote and apply solution, SolutionBuilder. SolutionBuilder allows advisers to compare...

L&G protection payments up £64m

Legal & General paid out £606m to policyholders for critical illness, life, terminal illness and income...

Minority in the dark about bereavement or critical illness

One in five people don’t know where they would turn in the event of...

15% increase in Aegon UK life payments

Aegon UK paid out 98% of all life claims in 2016 to 663 families and...

Half a home’s value at risk from average care home stay

The typical person entering residential care will face total bills of between £50,000 and...

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Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

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...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...