probate

Surge in probate delays following IHT changes

Regulation

Surge in probate delays following IHT changes

134% rise in yearlong cases

clock 16 January 2025 • 1 min read
Fifth of adults believe they do not need a will

Individual Protection

Fifth of adults believe they do not need a will

Most respondents have no life cover

clock 11 November 2024 • 3 min read
Probate delays jump 65% for year-long cases

Individual Protection

Probate delays jump 65% for year-long cases

Cases taking over six months rose 112%

clock 23 April 2024 • 2 min read
Beneficiary nomination used on 68% of Guardian's life insurance policies

Individual Protection

Beneficiary nomination used on 68% of Guardian's life insurance policies

Accounted for 74% of life insurance claims paid

clock 20 March 2024 • 2 min read
Three quarters of single life term policies not written in trust: Swiss Re

Individual Protection

Three quarters of single life term policies not written in trust: Swiss Re

According to new report

clock 03 October 2023 • 4 min read

Individual Protection

Royal London beneficiary nomination 'feels like breakthrough moment'

Industry reacts

clock 13 November 2020 • 2 min read

Adviser / Broking

Probate fees: Unmarried couples' life cover most at risk

'False alarm'

clock 17 April 2019 • 4 min read

Adviser / Broking

COVER Feature: An issue of trusts

The Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order could not be more contentious

clock 15 February 2019 • 6 min read

Individual Protection

Govt. introduces online probate application service

‘Simpler and easier’

clock 21 January 2019 • 1 min read

Regulation

MOJ to push ahead with probate fee hike

'Extortionate' fees for estates would put extra emphasis on life policies written in trust

clock 06 November 2018 • 3 min read
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