Scottish Widows

'Landmark' decision to overturn government's refusal of bereavement payment to Siobhan McLaughlin will have 'significant implications' for advisers

Siobhan McLaughlin denied both a lump sum of £2,000 bereavement payment, as well as £118-a-week widowed parent allowance

Scottish Widows' Johnny Timpson reviews the 35 years since critical illness cover was introduced

Gary Burchett, protection director at Scottish Widows, on heart disease and the 35th anniversary of critical illness cover

The official eBook for this year's COVER Customer Care Awards is available now to download

Comments from ABI, CII, advisers and provider following Financial Conduct Authority's call for better access to insurance for pre-existing medical conditions

Bill broadened to include insurable interest in cohabitants, group schemes and trusts

Fifth admit household would not be financially safe without main income

Trust a problem while nine in 10 Brits in financial danger should serious illness strike and less than a third have life insurance

Above industry average figures for both critical illness and life paid claims