LV= paid out almost £77 million in new individual protection claims in 2016 - more than it has paid in any other year.

Protection insurance is rarely just bought; it’s sold. Brokers and lenders have a vital role in ensuring borrowers understand the obligations they’re taking on, and the real risks...

Legal & General has today released data showing the amount paid out on its individual protection products in 2016.

The FSCS will raise an initial levy of £100m for life and pensions advisers in 2017/18, but could raise a supplementary levy due to the volatility of SIPP-related claims.

Legal & General has announced new upgrades to its protection case management system, Online Protection Connect.

LifeQuote has launched a new case tracking system with real time updates on all cases.

Technology and advice firm True Potential has launched a range of protection products available on its own platform, which it says provides advisers with the first end-to-end service...

Royal London has reported a 28% rise in new life and pensions business to £8,686m, strengthened by strong intermediary sales.

Tenet has prompted its advisers to consider the changing face of bereavement allowance and why financial intervention is so important.

According to the latest analysis from Equifax Touchstone, the protection market saw sales rise to £521m during 2016 - a rise of 13.9% from the 2015 total of £457.3m.