In Autumn 2018 a large fire hit the headlines with the demise of the Littlewoods Pools building in Liverpool. Although thankfully no lives were lost, it was a stark reminder of the risks of commercial fires. We know that many Mortgage Brokers / IFAs have clients who are commercial property owners or even developers. Whilst you might arrange [...]

Find out how life and critical illness cover can meet your clients’ business protection needs in our business protection CPD course. Find out more

We plan to keep you informed of the dates and times when our online services will be unavailable.  We have a couple of dates already scheduled for January plus advance notice of the planned maintenance days for 2019. It is possible that we may require other dates to carry out essential maintenance but we aim [...]

When it comes to a personal dedicated approach to Underwriting, Cirencester Friendly’s Underwriting Department are one of the best, with over 75 years of experience between them. In an era where we’ve seen a big move towards automated underwriting, our Underwriters have maintained their individual approach. As a consequence, an applicant’s details are not simply [...]

The number of people living with serious or multiple health conditions is increasing. Most people know someone who has been affected by a sudden disease or injury that changes everything – with conditions such as obesity, cancer or heart disease becoming more prevalent every year. Our research report ‘An Unhealthy Situation’ surveyed 2,000 people, a [...]

The mortgage protection market often focuses on solutions which only protect clients in the event of death. However, over the term of a typical mortgage, clients are more than twice as likely to suffer from a life-changing serious illness as they are to die1. To better meet the needs of this market and provide a [...]

Welcome to this week's Protection Update. Please take the time to read through the update as there may be some information that is important to you. Included in this week's update: Vitality launch a new fully protected mortgage plan; The Exeter see an increased necessity for life cover; Royal London announce system maintenance this weekend. [...]

'Bereaved children and a rugby-playing legend is an unusual pairing, and not one I expected to experience when I started at AIG Life six months ago.' Our latest blog sees Caroline Topps, Marketing Manager for Partnerships, share the experience of one of her most rewarding days since starting with AIG Life - arranging an afternoon [...]

“Two in five don’t think Statutory Sick Pay is enough to live on.” * Ask your clients, would they survive on Statutory Sick Pay of £92.05 a week if they could not work due to illness or injury? We rely on intermediaries like you to highlight to your clients the importance of having cover in [...]

Our marketing studio can help you convert even more sales The marketing studio gives you a range of materials, full of powerful arguments to help boost your business by providing you with content to support your client conversations. Put your name on it From posters and sales aids to customised reports, the studio allows [...]