Why IPAW2023?

14 Jun 2023

Back in 2021 in the lead up to the first Income Protection Awareness Week, IPTF started using the hashtag #LetsTalkIP and now, in the run up to the third annual […]

Our duty of care to the renter community

16 Aug 2023

When clients think about IP, they often perceive that it’s something only homeowners really need to worry about it. if you own your home, you have a mortgage to pay […]

Protecting a mortgage with Income Protection

26 Jul 2023

Mortgage payments are expensive, particularly considering rising interest rates. Homeowners work for most of their lives to fund their mortgages, yet if they were to fall ill over many months, […]

Beware of the mundane

21 Jun 2023

How do you get people switched on to protection? It’s a perennial challenge that providers and advisers have thought long and hard about for years. Bringing up the topic of […]

Tweaking the features to create a tailored IP solution

06 Sep 2022

“I encourage advisers to look again and refresh their IP knowledge to understand the nuances of how Income protection solutions can be tweaked and refined to specific client needs” says […]

Why now is the right time to invest in protection

16 Aug 2022

Millions of Britons are bracing themselves for a winter of discontent as the cost-of-living crisis and soaring inflation pile pressure on already stretched household finances. Indeed, with some expected to […]

Even superheroes need income protection

09 Aug 2022

What do Batman, Spiderman and a Sword Swallower have in common?  They’ve all had Income Protection sourced for them on The Exchange. (We really hope that Sword Swallower hasn’t needed […]

IPAW 2022: Consumer Duty an opportunity and challenge for the IP market

17 Oct 2022

IPAW 2022: Keep protection in place ‘no matter the cost’

17 Oct 2022

Cost of living crisis causes more adults to want income protection

17 Oct 2022

A review of income protection in 2021

15 Jun 2022

How income protection supports the wealth conversation

29 Apr 2022

IP market grows as advisers demand flexible plans to close gender gap – analysis

21 Jun 2022

Income Protection Awareness Week (IPAW)

Peter Le Beau: A product everyone should think about

20 Sep 2021

A few years ago, I was undertaking a reluctant spring clean of my papers accumulated over longer than I’d care to admit. For most people that would be an ordered […]

IPAW: Options to consider to make income protection more affordable for your clients

07 Sep 2021

Options to consider to make income protection more affordable for your clients   Buying an income protection policy is not unlike buying a car. Most people don’t need a car […]

IPAW: Questions to ask when buying IP

31 Aug 2021

Protecting your income with income protection insurance is essential because your ability to earn an income is your most valuable financial resource. After all, it’s your income that makes your […]

IPAW: Disability, Accident, Long-Term Sickness and Loss of Income: 10 Expenses to Consider

24 Aug 2021

Disability, the aftermath of an accident or the impact of long-term sickness and the ensuing loss of income all have huge financial implications that few are prepared for. Without the ability to […]

IPAW – Income protection: the insurance everyone needs

17 Aug 2021

So, why is income protection so important? If you depend on your income to pay the bills or support your loved ones, you need income protection to protect you financially. […]

IPTF launches youth consumer brand aimed at raising income protection awareness

05 Jul 2021

IPTF launches consumer-facing money awareness brand

05 Jul 2021

IPTF will launch awareness campaign to boost IP sales

23 Jun 2021

IPTF launches Income Protection Awareness Week

23 Jun 2021

Richard Walsh: Divorce – Adviser Support is Vital

20 Oct 2020

Kara Gammell’s recent article pointed out that since the nationwide lockdown was enforced to curb the spread of Covid-19, Co-op Legal Services said it had seen a 42% increase in divorce […]

Kara Gammell: How to protect yourself when renting.

20 Aug 2020

Last week, my friend Kate got her dream job in Suffolk. Naturally we celebrated her success together, and after the bubbly started flowing, we found ourselves on Rightmove, looking for […]

Richard Walsh: Changing employment patterns mean new challenges for IP advisers

11 Aug 2020

Before Covid the UK workforce had already changed considerably. Earlier this year the BRHG hosted a very interesting discussion from Ben Glover an author of the DEMOS (www.demos.co.uk) report on […]

Kara Gammell is interviewed on Radio 4’s You & Yours programme

07 Aug 2020

Freelance journalist Kara Gammell was recently interviewed on Radio 4’s You & Yours programme. She mentioned the IPTF in the interview which you can listen to in full here (Kara’s […]

Protection Guru: Making Income Protection add up for teachers

29 Jul 2020

After four months of home schooling during the Coronavirus lockdown, the pressure on teachers is mounting. Tasked with getting children safely back into school to catch up – thereby getting […]

Building financial resilience for the self-employed – an interactive guide

20 Jul 2020

Protection Guru: How to compare Income Protection to state benefits

06 Jul 2020

As people that work within the protection industry we are all well aware of the financial impact could be if a client fell ill and was unable to work. As […]

Kara Gammell: Why real-life stories matter more than statistics alone

16 Jun 2020

It’s been more than 15 years since the protection industry started publishing statistics which show how many successful claims are made each year. Yet, although the most recent figures from […]

THE STORIES BEHIND INCOME PROTECTION CLAIMS

30 Jun 2020

Kara Gammell: the value of added value services

06 May 2020

After six full weeks in lock down with a six year old, I’ve stopped counting how many times I have shouted: “Be careful! This is NOT the time for us […]

Andrew Wibberley: A month in underwriting

30 Apr 2020

Richard Walsh: Coronavirus – Welfare or IP?

17 Apr 2020

A few weeks ago when Italy was at the centre of the current lockdown, and we were waiting our turn, the Guardian published a powerful letter by the Italian author […]

Which protection networks are offering COVID-19 support?

28 Apr 2020

Richard Walsh:ABI asked to issue guidance on index linking for IP

25 Sep 2019

  At the last IPTF meeting we had a discussion about index linking of IP insurance and its effect on premiums and you will have seen the Cover article and […]

The Minimum Benefit Guarantee – A Safety net for Income Protection plans

02 Apr 2020

Changes in working patterns is causing greater fluctuations in individuals’ income during their careers. Workers are increasingly making career moves or switching to part-time roles as they grow older, which […]

Tracey Clarke: ‘We regret cancelling our IP policy’

27 Mar 2020

Do you remember Seven Families? Mental health video

23 Mar 2020

Protection Guru: Coronavirus Microsite

18 Mar 2020

To help advisers get to grips with the fast moving COVID-19 situation and the impact this is having on protection, we have created pages dedicated to answering the questions you […]

Kara Gammell: How to protect yourself when you work in the gig economy

06 Feb 2020

Do you work for yourself? Do you get paid by many different sources, rather than just one big client? If you answered yes, then you are one of the 10 […]

How the industry is meeting the needs of the gig economy

26 Feb 2020

We need to boost insurance take-up by Jeff Prestridge

14 Feb 2020

Income Protection Task Force returns to Seven Families campaign

12 Feb 2020

IPTF launches new Seven Families campaign

11 Feb 2020

iPipeline and Protection Guru partner for product comparison

30 Jan 2020

Users of iPipeline’s SolutionBuilder service will be able to compare additional services, such as GP access, counselling and fracture cover and second medical opinion, for up to five policies at […]

Saving IP: Fifteen years of the Income Protection Task Force

20 Jan 2020

Richard Walsh: 2020 – All change for private renters

08 Jan 2020

The Conservative manifesto promised a better deal for the many families in the private rented sector. It contained four key promises – abolish no fault evictions; a lifetime deposit which […]

Kara Gammell: Your website needs to be accessible – anything else is just bad business

03 Jan 2020

You are probably already aware of the important role that your website plays in bringing new customers to your business, but it is all too easy to overlook online accessibility. Have you ever considered how your […]

Kara Gammell: HOW IP and CI complement each other

29 Oct 2019

By Kara Gammell How long would your savings last if you became unwell and could no longer work for an extended period of time? The average working adult has enough […]

Andrew Wibberley: Ratings, exclusions and the customer

15 Oct 2019

A few years ago now I was lucky to learn how to underwrite from a collection of experienced heads that form a key part of anyone’s apprenticeship. A fundamental part […]

The consequences of lying by Kara Gammell

19 Sep 2019

Lying. Let’s face it – we’ve all done it. Some of us more than others, but no one is immune to a bit of dishonesty from time to time. Sometimes […]

Missed opportunities in income protection by Kathryn Knowles

25 Sep 2019

Andrew Wibberley considers Income Protection and mental health

31 Oct 2018

Income Protection and mental health are very closely linked. Mental health is one of the top two causes for IP claims at all insurers, and should be part of the […]