On average, people think £100,000 of life cover would cost £50.98 per month; almost five times more than the average premium of £10.31.

Almost half (47%) of first time buyers don't budget for home insurance when stepping onto the property ladder.

72% of advisers believe there will be an increase in protection sales this year, 26% expect current levels would be maintained, and only 2% say sales will decrease.

IHT and estate planning are driving an increased demand for Whole of Life insurance, according to LifeQuote, the protection portal and administration service from DirectLife.

Source Insurance has today released the new Source Rewards Dashboard for brokers.

General insurance provider, Berkeley Alexander, has revealed a 56% year-on-year growth in new business and a 104% increase in online sales.

New research by SunLife shows that the UK’s famous ‘protection gap’ is caused by under-insurance as much as it is by no insurance.

The Financial Conduct Authority has published the results of its thematic review of delegated authority arrangements in the general insurance market.

Royal London's protection business - including Scottish Provident and Bright Grey – paid 90% of IP claims in 2014, according to its latest statistics.

LifeQuote, the adviser portal and administration service from DirectLife, has launched a new range of short term income protection policies.