The FCA has today thrown down the gauntlet to the industry to help improve access to insurance for those with pre-existing medical conditions.

The ABI has appointed the first woman to chair the organisation in its 100 year history.

Kirsty Cooper, Aviva Group’s general counsel and company secretary, has been appointed as the Government’s ‘Insurance and Pensions Champion’ by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.

Scottish Widows has published its protection claims statistics which show that it paid out 98.99% of life claims.