11th February 2026 'Perception gap' widening as consumer understanding remains low Research by The Exeter and the AMI found that a lack of savings is also a factor, despite more advisers leading protection conversations.
10th February 2026 CIExpert adds Royal London to income protection comparison platform Royal London has joined CIExpert’s Income Protection Insight Zone, becoming the eighth insurer to be included in the platform.
10th February 2026 Shepherds Friendly: Inside Track combines "networking,... Caroline Payne says that "the industry needs a proactive and collaborative approach," as Shepherds Friendly looks towards Inside Track 2026.
9th February 2026 Allianz UK launches new insurance for accident, sickness and... The new short-term income protection policy has been developed with AmTrust Specialty Limited and Wessex Group.
9th February 2026 Insurers sign open letter on cancer in wake of National Plan The letter is a response to England’s new 10-year cancer strategy.
5th February 2026 Iress launches automatic medical underwriting indicator The feature aims to increase policy transparency and speed.
4th February 2026 OneFamily and Scottish Friendly announce merger proposal The mutual life assurance providers serve a combined total of over 2.3 million members.
4th February 2026 RedArc warns cancer survivors face gaps in post-treatment care Survivors need more than twice as many referrals to specialist support organisations, according to RedArc data.
4th February 2026 Over half of employers concerned about cancer and serious... Cancer accounts for the highest proportion of claims across group life, critical illness, and income protection benefits.
3rd February 2026 Interest in unemployment cover more than doubled among consumers Data from Best Insurance shows that consumer enquiries for unemployment cover rose by 105% in 2025.