IHT

Probate cases taking nearly two years rise by 131%

Individual Protection

Probate cases taking nearly two years rise by 131%

Increased risk of interest accruing on IHT

07 April 2026 • 2 min read

IHT receipts hit £7.7bn with record year expected

Regulation

IHT receipts hit £7.7bn with record year expected

Up £100m from the same period the prior year

20 March 2026 • 3 min read

Government confirms standalone death-in-service benefits exempt from IHT changes

Regulation

Government confirms standalone death-in-service benefits exempt from IHT changes

"The draft clause was nonsensical"

17 March 2026 • 3 min read

The COVER Review: Spring Statement 2026, provider claims and a new market study

Regulation

The COVER Review: Spring Statement 2026, provider claims and a new market study

Week commencing 2 March 2026

06 March 2026 • 1 min read

Royal London protection new business sales rise 17% in 2025

Insurer

Royal London protection new business sales rise 17% in 2025

£771m paid in protection claims

06 March 2026 • 2 min read

Spring Statement 26: 14% of total IHT revenue due to Autumn Budget changes

Regulation

Spring Statement 26: 14% of total IHT revenue due to Autumn Budget changes

Behavioural responses to the measures ‘particularly uncertain’

03 March 2026 • 1 min read

PDG launches Protection Insights Report 2026

Adviser / Broking

PDG launches Protection Insights Report 2026

Underwriting, annual statements, market views

25 February 2026 • 2 min read

Rising IHT receipts hit £7.1bn

Regulation

Rising IHT receipts hit £7.1bn

Experts note ‘fairly modest’ growth

20 February 2026 • 3 min read

Half of couples unsure on location of their partner's will

Individual Protection

Half of couples unsure on location of their partner's will

40% know where to find life insurance policy

04 February 2026 • 2 min read

Royal London launches IHT adviser hub

Adviser / Broking

Royal London launches IHT adviser hub

IHT concerns led to 50% rise in WOL sales

26 January 2026 • 2 min read

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