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British Friendly pays 89% of IP claims in 2023

British Friendly paid 89% of new income protection (IP) claims in 2023. The claims, which total just under £5m, were paid to members in income protection, discretionary BF Care claims and fracture cover claims. The five most common reasons for claims in 2023 were musculoskeletal (54.95%), chest/lung/nose/throat

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Emma Thomson: Three protection promises the industry needs to make

I see huge opportunity to build on the success we saw last year with income protection activity. Annual premium income grew for IP, according to Gen Re’s Protection Pulse data, and we saw an increased focus among advisers and insurers, which was encouraging.

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IPTF announces six new members and plans for 2024

The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has announced six new members for 2024 as part of ambitious plans for the year ahead. The new members include Scottish Widows, Holloway Friendly, British Friendly, One Family, Teledoc, and Square Health. The organisation now has 26 members in addition to working with advisers

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Ian McKenna: Price then quality, or quality then price? Here's how much it matters

Does it matter if you explore price first then quality, or quality then price? Data from two services shows this can make a very significant difference to the range of insurers selected.

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Solving the undersold protection products crisis

Income protection (IP) and family income benefit (FIB) have long been the poor relations of the protection family in terms of sales volumes.

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Emma Thomson: Protection tips and tricks for time-poor advisers

The arrival of Consumer Duty has meant an improved approach to protection conversations, which is fantastic news for clients. But its implementation has come at a particularly challenging time for advisers.

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Making protection a priority – Wilson - Mortgage Solutions

Making protection a priority – Wilson - Mortgage Solutions
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PDG unveils insurers best practice list amid claims delay

The Protection Distributors Group (PDG) has announced the list of insurers that meet its strict best practice claims criteria list for 2023 amid severe delays in the claims handling process.

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Could the protection industry do more to support carers?

Though rewarding, being an unpaid carer is no doubt challenging. The more time people spend caring for loved ones, the less time they have to earn a living or take a break. As a result, carers often feel exhausted and under financial pressure. Could the protection industry do more to help them?

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British Friendly launches fracture cover for income protection

British Friendly has announced the launch of its Fracture Cover for income protection. The Bedford-based mutual, with over £62m in assets, said the cover will help relieve some of the financial burden that may be experienced as the result of a broken bone.

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