Alan Waddington, Distribution Director at Cirencester Friendly, discusses the importance of speaking in simple terms/everyday language during the advice process and whether product terms in the protection space make sense. protectionreporter.co.uk/ala…

Gianfranco Lot, Chief Underwriting Officer at Swiss Re, discusses why the future of underwriting shouldn’t be driven by technology alone. protectionreporter.co.uk/the…

After attending Guardian’s #LifeUnited2023 event, in support of Young Lives vs Cancer, I spoke to Alex who’d been told she was too young to have cancer at 20 years old. It saddens me to say that Alex has now been given weeks to live. protectionreporter.co.uk/app…

This morning (15/05/24), delegates for this year’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) Conference will be met by peaceful protest organised by the StopEACOP coalition. protectionreporter.co.uk/exc…

Yesterday, The Guardian reported that a 92-year-old with dementia was told by the DWP to repay £7k in disability allowance – over a third of her life savings – after failing to notify it about a change in her circumstances five years ago. protectionreporter.co.uk/bre…

In a statement issued on its website, DeadHappy said, “we wish it was different, we believe it should be different, but unfortunately not everyone agrees. To all our existing customers please don’t worry, your policies are protected.” protectionreporter.co.uk/bre…

Today, Scottish Widows disabled comments on multiple ‘Beat the Gap’ campaign TikToks (which had no prior agreement for comment functionality) after users called for women to “get a better job” and that it’s “not the geezers fault women want children.” protectionreporter.co.uk/sco…

“This campaign is about recognising the absolute need, realising the story hasn’t been told well enough so far, and harnessing the power of real-life stories,” said Peter Hamilton, Head of Market Engagement at Zurich Insurance. protectionreporter.co.uk/pet…

Protection Reporter asked several thought leaders in the protection space what Cat Janice and the TikTok community can teach us about supporting employees with cancer. protectionreporter.co.uk/wha…

According to the latest research conducted by @MetLife UK, almost 60% of adults are more interested in financial protection products now they're parents, yet only 15% have taken out a policy in case their child(ren) becomes ill or has an accident. protectionreporter.co.uk/exc…

Less than three months since Royal London improved its pre-sale underwriting tool to widen the scope of medical conditions from 60 to over 3,600, the mutual has announced upgraded definitions and processes to improve the delivery of long-term value. bit.ly/46HsDr2

Vikki Harrison, Protection Proposition Manager at Scottish Widows, discusses how lived experiences can help Gen Z recognise the importance of protection after a family member’s diagnoses motivated her daughter to purchase Critical Illness cover (CIC). protectionreporter.co.uk/how…

Join us for our first ‘Let’s Talk Impact’ webinar, discussing how @ciexpertuk and @UnderwriteMeUK’s integration will benefit advisers, hosted by @tabitha_lambie Register here: financialreporterevents.co.u…

According to The Exeter’s Health & Financial Fears Report 2023, the number of workers in the UK who have never accessed private healthcare is reducing as they turn to insurance to meet their healthcare needs. protectionreporter.co.uk/the…

According to SCOR’s Digital Solutions subsidiary ReMark, only 46% of young people have a good understanding of life and health insurance products which has led to 35% purchasing policies based on ‘good online reviews’. protectionreporter.co.uk/gen…