Cirencester Friendly

Cirencester friendly has reduced its nurse screening and GP administration times to get policies on risk faster.

Cirencester friendly has increased both premium income and membership in the last year.

Paul Hudson of Cirencester friendly has given the FSA's judgement on Holloway plans the thumbs up but feels there is still more work to be done for the product.

Cirencester friendly says the outlawing of gender-based underwriting could be a boon for providers selling Holloway-style income protection (IP) plans.

Cirencester friendly paid 94% of its valid income protection (IP) claims totalling £2.7m in 2010 and reiterated its call for other providers follow suit.

Cirencester friendly has introduced an at home nurse screening program for applicants where further medical evidence is required.

Cirencester friendly has called on the government to play its part in supporting simple financial products by publicising those that already exist.

With the protection sector dominated by giants of the insurance world, Owain Thomas spoke to Cirencester friendly's Paul Hudson to hear a smaller provider's view

Advisers are optimistic about the future of the income protection (IP) market despite overwhelmingly expecting fewer IFAs to be practising in the sector and fewer products being available, new research says.

Cirencester friendly is to upgrade its IT system as part of its overall development strategy.