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This film looks at the extra support provided with income protection policies. Our seven families often found this support as valuable as the income that they received and this film provides an insight into how many different forms this extra support can take.
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Read the article >It can be hard to know where to start when thinking about buying IP. With that in mind we’ve put together a guide which explains what the product is, how much you could expect to pay and the different ways that you can buy IP
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