The latest statistics have revealed that breast cancer continued to be Aegon’s single biggest cause of critical illness claims.

A recent survey found that 58% of people would prefer insurance that pays a monthly income rather than a lump sum.

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

Financial technology business IRESS has released data showing an upward trend in the sale of protection products via its Exchange platform.