LV= finds a 'perception gap' as it reports that 68% of UK workers feel financially confident, but over four in ten have no protection in place.

This is despite the reveal that over four in ten Britons believe they hold sufficient cover.

Underwriting delays are revealed as the main barrier to writing more protection, while advisers expect life insurance sales to increase.

New data from The Exeter shows that advisers are more confident than last year, while rising business costs have become a bigger issue.

LV= reveals that pet insurance is outpacing the uptake of personal cover among UK workers.

The service ensures clients still receive fully advised support while brokers remain focused on their core mortgage activity.

Chair of the Protection Distributors Group (PDG) Emma Thomson responds to the FCA’s Pure Protection Market Study interim report.

Ben will lead a newly combined sales and marketing unit.