December

Protecting the North Pole – Can insurance save Christmas?

8th December 2023 | Christmas |
non financially underwritten Income Protection: What you should know

7th December 2023 | Income Protection |
What are the differences between guaranteed, reviewable and age-banded premiums?

5th December 2023 | Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection |
Royal London make significant enhancements to Critical Illness cover

4th December 2023 | Product Updates, Royal London |
Can added value benefits keep the north pole running?

1st December 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas |

November

New preventative services added to Guardian Anytime

30th November 2023 | Guardian, Product Updates |
How to obtain inexpensive children’s critical illness cover

29th November 2023 | Children's CI, Critical Illness, Life Protection |
Which Income Protection Plans provide extra support to the terminally ill?

28th November 2023 | Enhanced Payments, Income Protection, Terminal Illness |
Empowering insights and initiatives and what is your wish for 2024?

27th November 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Better documentation, consumer duty, engaging with tech – Everything we have discussed in our forums in the last three months

24th November 2023 | Events |
Can consumer documentation be simplified and what have Insurers progressed – Insurer views

23rd November 2023 | Events |
$Which insurers offer fracture cover and how do they compare?$

Which insurers offer fracture cover and how do they compare?

22nd November 2023 | Added Value Benefits |
What is a Second Medical Opinion Service and who offers them?

21st November 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits |
Are we singling out adopted clients and everything else that happened last week

20th November 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Aviva updates critical illness definitions to align with ABI minimum standards

20th November 2023 | Aviva, Product Updates |
Individual protection underwriting limits – 4 things you should read

17th November 2023 | Critical Illness, Everything you need to know, Everything you need to know, Everything you need to know, Family Income Benefit, Income Protection, Life Protection |
Which plans provide extra support for obtaining treatment overseas?

16th November 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Critical Illness |
How could (and should) consumer documentation be simplified – Adviser views

15th November 2023 | Events |
What is the role of Proportionate Benefits in Income Protection?

14th November 2023 | Income Protection, Return to Work |
The Perception Gap, Maximising Client Security and simplifying consumer documentation – a thought provoking week

13th November 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
The stories behind critical illness claims

9th November 2023 | Claims |
Closing the Perception Gap: AMI Report Unveils Growth and Opportunities in Protection Industry Amid Consumer Realities

8th November 2023 | Product Updates |
Enhanced Healthwise Benefits: The Exeter’s Commitment to Customer Well-being

7th November 2023 | Product Updates |
A case study for Terminal Illness, simplifying consumer documentation and the much anticipated AMI ViewPoint

6th November 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Trauma Benefit: The Lifeline for Income Protection Plans When Life-Altering Injuries Strike

2nd November 2023 | Enhanced Payments, Income Protection |
Lung Cancer Awareness Month – How do critical illness plans cover lung cancer?

1st November 2023 | Critical Illness Conditions |

October

Lessons learned from Consumer Duty implementation – insurer views

31st October 2023 | Events |
Supporting clients through significant life events and how tech can support advisers

30th October 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Addressing the income needs of different demographics – Everything you need to know

27th October 2023 | Everything you need to know, Everything you need to know, Occupations |
Lessons learnt from Consumer Duty implementation – Adviser views

26th October 2023 | Events |
The stories behind Income Protection Claims

25th October 2023 | Claims |
Legal & General amend Private Diagnostics and Fracture cover offerings

24th October 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Legal & General, Product Updates |
Redefining Critical Illness Insurance: Industry Moves and Debates

23rd October 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Everything you need to know about index-linked cover

20th October 2023 | Cost of living, Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection |
Which Insurers are adapting Income Protection for Medical and Public Sector Professionals

19th October 2023 | Deferred Periods, Income Protection |
Should the Protection Industry pay more attention to the menopause?

18th October 2023 | Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection |
Which insurers offer suitable income protection cover for teachers?

17th October 2023 | Deferred Periods, Income Protection, Occupations |
Consumer Duty three months on, world mental health day and did you spot yourself?

16th October 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
How can protection plans help clients manage their mental wellbeing?

12th October 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits |
Is stress covered within income protection plans?

11th October 2023 | Claims, Income Protection |
What is the best solution for protecting against mental health issues?

10th October 2023 | Income Protection |
a big announcement for the critical illness market AND A WEEK OF CELEBRATION

9th October 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Personal Protection Age limits – 3 things you should read

6th October 2023 | Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection, Minimum/Maximum Limits, Minimum/Maximum Limits, Minimum/Maximum Limits |
Improving engagement with Tech – What advisers want

4th October 2023 | Events |
Critical illness age limits – How do insurers compare?

3rd October 2023 | Critical Illness, Minimum/Maximum Limits |
An exciting week rounded off with the PRotection Guru Awards!

2nd October 2023 | Weekly Roundups |

September

Who’s in contention? Everything you need to know about the Protection Guru Awards shortlists

29th September 2023 | Protection Guru Awards |
Age limits for life cover – how insurers compare

28th September 2023 | Critical Illness, Life Protection, Minimum/Maximum Limits, Minimum/Maximum Limits |
When is automatic financial evidence required for business protection critical illness cover?

27th September 2023 | Business Protection, Underwriting Limits |
How can insurers better engage with the technology advisers use (part one)

26th September 2023 | Events |
Scottish Widows’ critical illness proposition

25th September 2023 | Showcase |
Does Aviva’s purchase of AIG benefit the UK Protection market?

25th September 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Income Protection Propostions – 5 things you should read

22nd September 2023 | Everything you need to know, Income Protection |
What is executive income protection and who offers it?

21st September 2023 | Business Protection, Income Protection |
What are the age limits for income protection insurance?

20th September 2023 | Income Protection, Minimum/Maximum Limits |
Discover Which Insurers Offer Free Income Protection Cover During Underwriting

19th September 2023 | Income Protection |
Streamlining Claims, Expanding Inclusivity, and Promoting Transparency

18th September 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Understanding Zurich’s new Critical Illness Proposition – Three things you should read

15th September 2023 | Zurich |
Why should all parents consider childrens critical illness cover?

14th September 2023 | Children's CI, Critical Illness |
Which business protection policies offer free legal support?

13th September 2023 | Added Value Benefits |
AIG Critical Illness Showcase Page

12th September 2023 | Showcase |
When do insurers request financial evidence for business protection life-only applications?

12th September 2023 | Business Protection, Underwriting Limits |
11th September 2023 | Zurich |
Zurich income protection showcase

11th September 2023 | Showcase |
Zurich critical illness showcase page

11th September 2023 | Showcase |
Zurich Showcase page

11th September 2023 | Showcase |
The key takeaways from a packed week

11th September 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
When is medical evidence automatically requested… Everything you need to know

8th September 2023 | Everything you need to know, Everything you need to know, Everything you need to know, Everything you need to know, Underwriting Limits, Underwriting Limits, Underwriting Limits, Underwriting Limits |
Zurich unveils major Critical illness revamp: What you need to know

7th September 2023 | Product Launch, Product Updates, Zurich |
Who offers health checks and how do they differ?

6th September 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits |
Financial Watch: Consumer Duty in Action, New Protection Offerings, and Industry Insights

5th September 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Using claim case studies to save protection policies – 5 things you should read

1st September 2023 | Claims, Claims, Claims, Cost of living, Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection |

August

How do insurers compare on family income benefit non-medical underwriting limits?

31st August 2023 | Family Income Benefit, Underwriting Limits |
Who helps claimants administer their loved ones estate?

30th August 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Life Protection |
A landmark claim for Guardian

29th August 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Comparing Non-Medical Underwriting Limits on Income Protection Policies: A Guide for Financial Advisers

24th August 2023 | Income Protection, Underwriting Limits |
Royal London increase limits for automatic medical evidence on life cover

23rd August 2023 | Product Updates, Royal London |
When will insurers waive defer periods for linked income protection claims?

22nd August 2023 | Deferred Periods, Income Protection, Waiver of Premium |
A welcome focus on insurer claims processes

21st August 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Added value benefit propositions – 3 things you should read

18th August 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Everything you need to know, Everything you need to know, Everything you need to know, Everything you need to know |
when will medical evidence be automatically requested for critical illness?

17th August 2023 | Critical Illness, Underwriting Limits |
How do CI plans support claimants who have been hospitalised or suffered a serious accident?

16th August 2023 | Critical Illness, Critical Illness Conditions, Enhanced Payments |
Register for a protectiongurupro webinar

15th August 2023 | Events |
Why added value benefits are so important

14th August 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Life Insurance: Which Insurer Offers the Highest Non-Medical Underwriting Limits?

10th August 2023 | Underwriting Limits |
who helps advisers introduce critical illness cover to young people?

9th August 2023 | Children's CI, Critical Illness |
Are fluctuating earnings as common as we think?

8th August 2023 | Income Protection |
How can insurers better engage with Tech to make advisers lives easier?

7th August 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
critical illness insurance showcase pages – 5 things you should read

4th August 2023 | Critical Illness, Showcase |
Royal London Helping Hand Showcase Page

4th August 2023 | Showcase |
Which income protection plans include children’s critical illness cover?

3rd August 2023 | Children's CI, Income Protection |
The income protection product feature that can have a big impact on cost

2nd August 2023 | Deferred Periods, Income Protection |
What advance life insurance payments do insurers offer when an estate is going through probate?

1st August 2023 | Funeral Cover, Life Protection |

July

How Protection Guru are supporting adviser with their Consumer Duty requirements

31st July 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Everything we covered in our latest forums – 5 things you should read

28th July 2023 | Events |
What are the different protection premium types and who are they suited to?

26th July 2023 | Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection |
Annual Statements – What progress has the industry made, and what more needs to be done? PART 2 July forum Recap

25th July 2023 | Events |
Revolutionising The Adviser Market: How Consumer Duty Spurs Quality-Focused Protection Recommendations

24th July 2023 | Adviser Insights, Consumer Duty, Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection, Technology |
A week of exciting announcements for Protection Guru!

24th July 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Recent claim case studies and stories – 4 things you should read

21st July 2023 | Claims, Claims, Claims, Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection |
ProtectionGuruPro to provide fully underwritten pricing in partnership with UnderwriteMe

20th July 2023 | Product Updates |
Legal & General launch later life care support to individual protection clients

20th July 2023 | Legal & General, Product Updates |
What return to work career support services do income protection providers offer?

19th July 2023 | Income Protection, Occupations, Return to Work |
Introducing Jo Legg – The newest Protection Guru

19th July 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
How does smoking impact your clients’ chances of suffering from a critical illness?

18th July 2023 | Critical Illness Conditions |
A new protection guru as consumer duty deadline looms!

17th July 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Additional support for hospitalisation and overseas treatment – 4 things you should read

14th July 2023 | Children's CI, Enhanced Payments, Enhanced Payments, Income Protection |
Which critical illness plans support parents when their child is hospitalised?

13th July 2023 | Children's CI, Enhanced Payments |
Should all insurers issue annual statements on all plans?

12th July 2023 | Events |
Which income protection plans include hospitalisation benefit?

11th July 2023 | Deferred Periods, Income Protection |
Plugging gaps, Annual Statements and Consumer Duty

10th July 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
How to match a recommendation to your clients unique scenario – 4 things you should read

7th July 2023 | Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection |
What child critical illness options do insurers provide?

6th July 2023 | Children's CI, Critical Illness |
What support is available to carers through income protection insurance?

5th July 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Income Protection |
The Exeter plug a gap and support vulnerable clients with two new features

4th July 2023 | Product Updates, The Exeter |
Annual statements, Barriers to protection and the self-employed

3rd July 2023 | Weekly Roundups |

June

Protecting the income of the self employed – 4 things you should read

30th June 2023 | Income Protection, Occupations |
Which insurers provide guaranteed fixed income protection benefit options?

28th June 2023 | Income Protection |
What safety net do income protection plans offer if a client’s income drops?

26th June 2023 | Income Protection, Minimum/Maximum Limits, Sum Assured Limits |
ProtectionGuruPro Wins at European FinTech Awards and everything else from last week

26th June 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
The biggest announcements of the year so far – Everything you need to know

23rd June 2023 | Everything You Need To Know, Product Updates |
Exploring Cervical Cancer: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Critical Illness Coverage

22nd June 2023 | Critical Illness, Critical Illness Conditions |
Enhancing Client Well-being: Which insurers Provide Access to Physiotherapy?

21st June 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection |
Cirencester Friendly adds short term benefit option and standard exclusion

20th June 2023 | Cirencester Friendly, Product Updates |
Awards Shortlsts, Supporting worthy causes and cervical cancer week – A week at Protection Guru

19th June 2023 | Uncategorised |
Unveiling Market Perspectives: Insights from Protection Guru’s Forum on Consumer Duty

14th June 2023 | Events |
Protection Guru’s Protection Forum Sparks Engaging Debate on Consumer Duty Obligations

12th June 2023 | Uncategorised |
Skip the Waiting Room: How Insurance Providers Stack Up for Remote GP Visits

8th June 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits |
Legal & General Showcase Page

7th June 2023 | Showcase |
Clear demand for change in business processes as Consumer Duty looms and who will be on the shortlist for the Protection Guru awards?

5th June 2023 | Weekly Roundups |

May

Cost of Living Crisis: Impact on Insurers & Support for Affected Clients

31st May 2023 | Events |
Less than 48 hours to go & supporting a worthy cause

30th May 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Safeguarding the Future: The Vital Role of Shareholder Protection

25th May 2023 | Business Protection |
Exploring the Advantages of Immediate Cover on Life Insurance Applications

24th May 2023 | Business Protection, Life Protection, Underwriting Limits, Underwriting Limits |
How is the cost of living crisis impacting adviser businesses? May Forum recap

23rd May 2023 | Cost of living, Events |
Highlights from the Legal & General Business Quality Awards

22nd May 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Discovering the protection industry heroes: Are you a potential Protection Guru Award winner

19th May 2023 | Protection Guru Awards |
Examining the Crucial Role of Terminal Illness in Life Assurance Policies

18th May 2023 | Life Protection, Terminal Illness |
Why protecting income throughout life makes sense

17th May 2023 | Income Protection |
Which Critical Illness Insurers Offer Funeral Cover for Children in Times of Unimaginable Grief

16th May 2023 | Children's CI, Critical Illness, Funeral Cover |
Protection Forum Discusses Support for Customers and Advisers Amid Cost of Living Crisis

15th May 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
What are the benefits of beneficiary nomination?

11th May 2023 | Life Protection |
Should relevant life plans be used to protect mortgages?

10th May 2023 | Relevant Life Plan |
Protection Forum Recap: Industry Collaboration to Drive Consumer Outcome Improvements

5th May 2023 | Events |
Key takeaways from empowering women in protection conference

2nd May 2023 | Weekly Roundups |

April

Make your voice heard! Celebrate protection and recognise hard work by voting at the 2023 PG Awards!

25th April 2023 | Protection Guru Awards |
Unlock Your Chance to Shine: Enter the Protection Guru Awards and Explore the Cutting-Edge ProtectionGuruPro Platform!

24th April 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Passionate about protection? Win Big and Get Recognised for Your Hard Work at the 2023 PG Awards!

21st April 2023 | Protection Guru Awards |
Multiple Sclerosis: Expert Insights and Critical Illness Coverage Explained by PRotection Guru’s Medical Panel

20th April 2023 | Critical Illness, Critical Illness Conditions, Critical Illness Conditions |
ABI Updates Critical Illness Cover Standards Based on Protection Guru’s Doctors Feedback

19th April 2023 | Critical Illness, Critical Illness Conditions |
Aegon’s Life Insurance Exit releases Top Talent Pool for Protection Industry

17th April 2023 | AEGON |
Cast Your Vote for Outstanding Performers at PG Awards and Insurers, Secure Top Talent Now!

17th April 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Don’t let an unpredictable income ruin your clients cover: 3 must-read tips for income protection

14th April 2023 | Income Protection |
How do critical illness plans cover parkinson’s disease?

12th April 2023 | Critical Illness, Critical Illness Conditions, Critical Illness Conditions |
Aegons Countdown Begins: Advisers must move fast to get cases in!

4th April 2023 | AEGON, Product Updates |
AEGON exit disappointing for market competitiveness

4th April 2023 | Product Updates |
Two product launches and a lot of hot cross buns

3rd April 2023 | Weekly Roundups |

March

Underwriting transparency and fairness – What do advisers really think?

30th March 2023 | Events |
Legal & General Revamps Critical Illness Plan

28th March 2023 | Legal & General, Product Launch, Product Updates |
Guardian enter the income protection market – What you should know

28th March 2023 | Guardian, Product Launch, Product Updates |
LifeSearch Award winners and Ranking the Remote GP Plans, just another week in Protection

27th March 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
5 ways protection plans can provide immediate value

24th March 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits |
Retirement of an industry legend and exciting updates from Protection Guru

20th March 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
How open, fair and transparent is the industry when it comes to medical underwriting? – Insurer views – March Protection Forum Recap

16th March 2023 | Events |
How important is good nutritional health and what Support do insurers offer?

14th March 2023 | Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits |
How to compare historic CI wordings and a fantastic opportunity

13th March 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
What additional support could insurers offer during the menopause?

9th March 2023 | Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection |
How do protection products cover women during menopause?

8th March 2023 | Critical Illness, Income Protection |
Protection Guru is 4 years old!

6th March 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Everything we have covered in our forums so far this year

3rd March 2023 | Events |
How are insurers supporting Financially vulnerable clients? – february forum recap

2nd March 2023 | Events |
Keeping track with a clients life – Have Vitality raised the Income Protection bar?

1st March 2023 | Guaranteed Insurability Options, Income Protection |

February

VitalityLife Showcase Page

28th February 2023 | Showcase |
How open, fair & transparent is the industry when it comes to medical underwriting?

27th February 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Valentine’s Stats and an incredible feature

20th February 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Why income protection insurance is essential – 5 things you should read

17th February 2023 | Everything you need to know, Income Protection |
How far does the industry still need to go when it comes to Protection Claims Processes? – February Forum Recap

16th February 2023 | Events |
Improving claims processes and an early contender for the biggest launch of the year

13th February 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Everything you need to know about Vitality’s recent product launches

10th February 2023 | Product Updates, Vitality |
Earlier intervention and increased flexibility – Vitality launch new income protection proposition

9th February 2023 | Product Updates, Vitality |
A huge SIC launch from Vitality – will it convert the doubters?

9th February 2023 | Product Updates, Vitality |
The regulator cracks down on misleading ads… at last!

6th February 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT WE’VE COVERED ON PROTECTION FORUM December – January

3rd February 2023 | Events |
How can we better engage consumers – Adviser session: January forum recap

2nd February 2023 | Events |
What is the difference between income protection term and benefit payment period?

1st February 2023 | Benefit Payment Period, Income Protection, Short Term Benefit |

January

How Legal & General are giving critically ill children a reason to smile

31st January 2023 | Children's CI, Critical Illness, Critical Illness Conditions, Legal & General |
Bringing together the industries advice and technology experts

30th January 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
How can we better engage consumers – Insurer session: JANUARY forum recap

25th January 2023 | Events |
How might wearable devices impact the future of life insurance?

23rd January 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
Vitality and Apple collaborate on ActiveLife Insurance, what does it mean for advisers?

19th January 2023 | Product Updates, Vitality |
The cost of being a carer

18th January 2023 | Cost of living, Income Protection |
The new commands from the FCA on the cost of living

16th January 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
$How does British Friendly’s new fracture cover compare?$

How does British Friendly’s new fracture cover compare?

16th January 2023 | Income Protection |
Consumer Duty Implementation – October Protection Forum

10th January 2023 | Events |
Who featured most on Protection Guru in 2022?

9th January 2023 | Weekly Roundups |
How can advisers identify the right products and features for their clients needs?

5th January 2023 | Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection |
Why managing the impact of a key person’s death is important for businesses

4th January 2023 | Business Protection |
Adviser wishes for 2023

3rd January 2023 | Events |

December

Helping you get into the Christmas spirit

21st December 2022 | Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas |
How different would ‘A Christmas Carol’ be if key characters had insurance?

20th December 2022 | Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Added Value Benefits, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas |
what clients most want from protection plans

19th December 2022 | Weekly Roundups |
5 TO 1 – THE MOST READ ARTICLES ON PROTECTION GURU IN 2022

16th December 2022 | Weekly Roundups |
Love Actually – What if the characters were your clients?

14th December 2022 | Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas |
The stand out claim stories of 2022

13th December 2022 | Claims, Claims, Claims, Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Protection |
Lots of new year wishes

12th December 2022 | Weekly Roundups |
10 TO 6 – THE MOST READ ARTICLES ON PROTECTION GURU IN 2022

9th December 2022 | Weekly Roundups |
What state benefits are available when a spouse or partner dies?

6th December 2022 | Cost of living, State Benefits |
Improving advice, intelligence and standards

5th December 2022 | Weekly Roundups |

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