Critical Illness

Record claims payout for VitalityLife

VitalityLife paid a record amount in claims during 2015, with over £28m paid in claims on...

ABI unveils e-Signature usage principles

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a set of high level principles...

Paradigm to hold further MCD events

Paradigm Mortgage Services has outlined details of a new round of mortgage and protection events...

Pink Network to hold ‘kick off’ meetings

Pink Network is is to host a new series of roadshows across the UK in...

London and Country continues partnership with Winston’s Wish

Childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish has renewing its partnership for another year with mortgage...

Paradigm reveals lender and provider award winners

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced the second yearly winners and runners-up from its Lender and Provider...

L&G bolsters critical illness cover

Legal & General has made changes to its critical illness cover to incorporate the...

SunLife improves heart attack definition

SunLife has made changes to its critical illness definitions. It says the move will make...

New protection ratings launched by Defaqto

Defaqto has launched its 2015 Protection Service Ratings to provide an unbiased assessment of...

ABI reveals extent of insurance payouts

UK insurers paid out the equivalent of £77m in insurance claims every day, according...

ABI seeks to reassure over personal data

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a new consumer guide on ‘How...

L&G paid out all CCIC leukaemia claims last year

Legal & General paid out £422,500 in Children’s Critical Illness Cover (CCIC) claims for...

ABI: 97.7% of all types of protection policy claims are paid

In 2014, £3.44bn was paid out by protection insurers to nearly 128,500 customers or...

LifeQuote launches premium and sum assured quotations

LifeQuote has launched a premium driven service to support the traditional sum assured approach,...

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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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Account executive joins Howden’s south Wales team

Howden has appointed Sian England as account executive. England has been working in the corporate...

Connells Group reports solid financial performance for 2024

Connells Group has reported profits before tax exceeding £60 million for 2024, marking a...

FCA updates on enforcement transparency

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has provided an update on its enforcement transparency proposals,...

The Cumberland partners with Uinsure

The Cumberland has teamed up with Uinsure and will now use the fintech to...