Many of us have possessions we worked hard to obtain and are precious to us. Putting insurance on these items seems like a no-brainer – but how much and what kind is a difficult decision, particularly as insurance policies tend to have a lot of options and it can be challenging to run through reams [...]

Holiday season has arrived but financial services never seems to take a break and we've more we want to share with you. We're excited to tell you about how the transfer of BlackRock's business to us has given us an even more powerful workplace proposition. Plus, as things are always changing we've created a new [...]

Helping people when they need it most - how the industry has moved on Scottish Widows paid out 98% of all protection claims in 2017.  Johnny Timpson looks at how the industry has moved on since the very first claim on a ‘modern’ life insurance policy. To hear more from Johnny, read his latest [...]

Vitality rewards its members with points for healthy activities that count towards their Vitality status. Our recent Claims and Benefits Report 2017 showcases the value of VitalityLife through our discounts and rewards programme, and this positively impacts our member’s lives. ENCOURAGING YOUR CLIENTS TO ENGAGE IN A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE We found that members on Silver [...]

Behind every great team and every great individual is a solid support system, helping them train properly, eat the right food and do the right exercises. Without strong support systems in place, even the strongest of teams can crumble.  While selling general insurance isn't directly comparable with playing elite sport, the principle is the same, particularly when GI isn't your primary area of [...]

Coming Soon - Online trusts for Intermediaries We’re committed to making life easier for our Intermediary Partners.  That’s why we’ll be launching online trusts for our Life Insurance policies this August. With our online trusts you’ll be able to: create a trust for new applications via Online Protection Connect (OLPC); create a trust from [...]

Keep your clients protected this Summer Last month was an absolute scorcher! Hopefully you managed to make the most of the weather and have been soaking up the sun. With British holidaymakers flocking to airports, and journeying away from their homes, we saw a clear need to make our area of focus for July [...]

If your client has a previous or existing medical condition, LV=’s Pre-Underwriting tool will give you an indicative decision in an instant, Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can use the tool anytime. Comprehensive and easy to use, the tool searches over 1,000 conditions and provides indicative decisions for over 90% [...]

Paymentshield have launched a new video explaining how advising on general insurance can actually help advisers earn more per minute of their time than when arranging mortgages. This is because, unlike a mortgage proc fee, general insurance provides the opportunity to earn recurring revenue every year, as long as the policy remains in place. It [...]

We’re continually reviewing our products to make sure you can offer protection to more of your clients. Almost one million people are off work for four weeks or more each year in Britain due to illness or injury1. Despite this, income protection can often be overlooked by people when prioritising needs and budget. To help, [...]