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LV= pays out nearly £152 million in protection claims in 2025, its highest on record
15/07/2026
PROTECTION
Investment, protection and retirement specialist LV= has reported another record year for protection claims, paying nearly £152 million to claimants in 2025 – an increase of almost £15 million compared with 2024.
Putting loved ones first with tax efficient planning
08/07/2026
The inheritance tax (IHT) nil-rate band of £325,000 has been frozen since 6 April 2009.
Trusts Made Simple: Understanding Types, Uses and Benefits
01/07/2026
Trusts can be set up for several reasons - This might include tax planning (for instance, reducing inheritance tax liability), making provision for children/vulnerable people, or to provide a flexible environment for the future distribution of wealth.
Just 3% of over 65s are confident in using bonds for IHT planning, LV= research reveals
30/06/2026
RETIREMENT
Research from investment, protection and retirement specialist LV= highlights a significant awareness gap around investment bonds as part of inheritance tax (IHT) planning, particularly among those closest to retirement age.
LV= highlights missed protection opportunity at remortgage in latest fuel for life report
26/06/2026
FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE
Investment, protection and retirement specialist LV= has launched the latest edition of Fuel for Life*, focusing on the growing importance of protection conversations at the point of remortgaging as market conditions drive increased demand for advice.  
UK political change: What it means for investors in LV= Smoothed Managed Funds
24/06/2026
Adam Ruddle, Chief Investment Officer at LV=, shares our positioning on the Iran conflict and initial market reactions.
LV= appoints Jamie Wright as new Head of Wealth Proposition
23/06/2026
FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE
Investment, protection and retirement specialist LV= has announced the appointment of Jamie Wright as its new Head of Wealth Proposition.
Reimagining the 60/40 Portfolio: Integrating the LV= Fixed Term Investment to balance risk and return
22/06/2026
Advisers and investors have long returned to the traditional 60% equity/40% bonds portfolio to balance risk and return.
Making pension contributions work harder for clients in 2026
19/06/2026
Pension tax relief works on the principle that contributions to a pension fund are exempt from tax. Within the pension, the invested funds grow in a tax privileged environment, and the saver can receive up to 25% of the fund tax free when it’s accessed.
What happens when pensions lose their IHT advantage?
19/06/2026
From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included in the value of a deceased member’s estate for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes.
Understanding age-restricted properties in later life lending: How lenders assess and manage the risks
02/06/2026
In this article, our Equity Release Senior Proposition Development Underwriter, Megan Davies, explores the growing role of age-restricted properties (typically for those aged 55+) within the UK.
Two thirds of adults fear pension shortfall
27/05/2026
RETIREMENT
Almost two thirds (63%) of UK adults are concerned about running out of money in retirement, according to research* from investment, protection and retirement specialist LV=.