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Brits are twice more likely to insure their pets or mobile phones than their income, according to research.

Age could become the next factor to be banned from use in underwriting insurance and annuities, according to lawyers Pinsent Masons.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has released a consumer fact sheet clarifying the importance of medical non-disclosure.

The government is "enthusiastic" and "engaged" with the protection industry to support its attempts to cut welfare spending, according to Richard Verdin.

Despite tough times and extra risk, the outlook for the group protection landscape looks brighter, says Lee Lovett

It's time to bring claims departments into the modern era with new technology, writes

Leaving aside the question of advice, do you see simple protection products as a threat to IFAs or a stepping stone for clients? Should IFAs sell them alongside fully featured products?

Voting and nominations for the COVER Excellence Awards is open.

Gail Maltby, chief executive of Paycare, and Neil Armitage, marketing director at Foresters Friendly Society, explain the reasons behind the growing trend of mutual societies working together.

Bailed-out Lloyds Banking Group has made a £3.2bn provision for the cost of mis-selling payment protection insurance (PPI), driving the bank to a loss in Q1.