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Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) was ‘caught in the crossfire' of the PPI scandal. With the market contracting to a handful of providers, Fiona Murphy asks, does MPPI still have a place for consumers?

Can protection be underwritten solely through telemetrics and big data? Darren Spriggs believes it can and explains all to Paul Robertson.

Due to new methods of gathering data, it may be possible to predict future income protection claimants. Wilson Carswell explains.

I have a few clients lately who might all be a good fit for group income protection cover. I am fairly new to the market and wondered how much emphasis I should put on the Employee Assistance Programmes and additional support elements in the products,...

Group CI has seen steady growth in the past year or so, but why? Nicola Culley investigates and assesses whether the increase is sustainable.

What does the Sergeant review mean for the group market? John Letizia believes it is a spur for growth.

Nicola Culley examines recently launched individual critical illness plans that typify both poles of the market.

Nicola Culley asks if the introduction of auto-enrolment will deliver new business to the group life market or if employers burdened by the extra costs will cut back.

Jo Miller examines new research showing the industry needs to explore new ways to communicate the rewards of protection products.

In January the FSA and OFT issued joint guidance on payment protection products. This is essential reading for IFAs selling protection products - especially those in the mortgage market.