Aegon UK

The ten most common underwriting queries (and answers)

Cover | 09 Sep 2011 | 12:00

Not only will the needs of each and every client who needs a protection policy differ, but advisers also have to factor in the different underwriting processes of providers...

And old-fashioned telephone
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Aegon UK to shut tied pensions advice unit; Extra 116 jobs to go

Aegon is to close its UK-based tied advisory service Aegon Direct as it progresses with a restructure designed to cut costs across the group by 25% by the end of the year.

IFAonline | 08 Sep 2011 | 14:55
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This week's news... condensed

Riots in London and elsewhere may have dominated this week's national news agenda, but, in financial services at least, there was plenty else going on…

IFAonline | 12 Aug 2011 | 13:45

Other Aegon UK articles

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Aegon UK earnings drop on customer redress charge

Earnings at Aegon UK declined in the second quarter as the insurer continues to pay millions in customer redress following administrative problems at Scottish Equitable.

IFAonline | 11 Aug 2011 | 08:10
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Aegon poised to sell Guardian assurance unit - reports

Aegon is set to sell its Guardian life insurance arm for £250m, according to the Sunday Times.

IFAonline | 25 Jul 2011 | 08:50
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Origen MD Stephen Greenstreet quits

Stephen Greenstreet, managing director of Aegon-owned IFA Origen, has resigned to pursue alternative opportunities within the financial services sector.

IFAonline | 07 Jul 2011 | 13:50
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Aegon puts Gale in charge of PosSol and Origen

Aegon UK has appointed Patrick Gale to executive chairman of distribution.

IFAonline | 14 Jun 2011 | 15:15
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Aegon says FSA must forget product price capping

Capping prices or requiring advisers to benchmark recommendations against lower-charged substitutable products could have unintended consequences for consumers, insurer Aegon UK says.

IFAonline | 03 May 2011 | 14:20
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PosSol begins 'network' proposition roll-out

National IFA Positive Solutions is to offer existing and prospective partner firms a new charging structure designed to encourage them to build their own brand presence and recruit more advisers.

IFAonline | 28 Apr 2011 | 13:15
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PosSol revises pension transfer limits after FSA guidance

National IFA Positive Solutions has overhauled its pension switching guidelines for its 1,300 partner advisers following FSA guidance and recent regulatory action against at least 22 firms.

IFAonline | 19 Apr 2011 | 12:00

Video: New Aegon CEO on stepping into Otto's shoes

Adrian Grace, the new chief executive of Aegon UK, discusses filling Otto Thoresen's shoes, the insurer's platform tie-up with Novia and a commitment to the intermediary market.

IFAonline | 11 Apr 2011 | 14:15 | video
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PosSol: We will not lose partners over leavers' fee furore

Positive Solutions is confident partners who resigned last week over an eleventh-hour directive that will see exiting advisers charged a leavers’ fee will stay with the company.

IFAonline | 04 Apr 2011 | 15:00
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PosSol partners hit by charges increase

Positive Solutions is upping the charges it levies partners, citing “substantial” increases in professional indemnity insurance costs and FSCS bills.

IFAonline | 01 Apr 2011 | 10:50

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