News - Protection

Claims management company regulation must be tightened - Which?

IFAonline | 14 May 2012 | 15:41

Consumer watchdog Which? has today called on the Justice Secretary Ken Clarke to investigate creating tougher regulation around the activities of claims management companies (CMCs).

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L&G names Breedon successor

Legal & General (L&G) has named group chief financial officer Nigel Wilson as its new chief executive, replacing the outgoing Tim Breedon, who departs from the role next month.

IFAonline | 10 May 2012 | 08:15
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Friends Life boosts commission on IP products by 15%

Friends Life has increased the commission advisers receive on its income protection policies by approximately 15% in a bid to bring it into line with commission received on critical illness and life products.

IFAonline | 30 Apr 2012 | 07:05

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Scottish Widows: Protection sales drop year on year

Research from Scottish Widows shows fewer people are buying protection even though they know savings are insufficient to cope in the event of lost income.

Cover | 25 Apr 2012 | 15:10
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Banks to meet over PPI claims costs

Banks and consumer groups are to meet on Monday with a view to "restoring trust" in the process of making payment protection insurance (PPI) claims direct to the provider.

IFAonline | 23 Apr 2012 | 07:10
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IFAs seek protection paraplanners ahead of RDR

Some 40% of IFAs plan to take on a protection paraplanner to boost the commission they receive from protection business post RDR, according to research.

IFAonline | 10 Apr 2012 | 13:45
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LIVE Budget webcast: Tune in from 3pm tomorrow

Want to make sense of what the Budget 2012 will mean for you and your clients?

IFAonline | 20 Mar 2012 | 10:49
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Aviva UK profits rise as life and pension sales climb 10%

Operating profits at Aviva UK rose 8% to £1.45bn in 2011, thanks largely to a boost in new sales in its life and pensions division.

IFAonline | 08 Mar 2012 | 07:30
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COVER Magazine has moved to its new website

COVER Magazine has now moved to a new website.

Cover | 01 Mar 2012 | 09:00
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Scot Wids to re-enter IFA annuity market; Exits offshore bonds

Scottish Widows will begin selling annuities via IFAs in a new distribution strategy as it closes Clerical Medical International to new business.

IFAonline | 07 Feb 2012 | 12:00
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Brits twice as risky with health than wealth

Britons are twice as likely to gamble with their health as with their money or career, new research has found.

Cover | 26 Jan 2012 | 11:16
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Call for UK innovation investment as RGA wins in the US

Lack of innovation investment in the UK insurance market has been highlighted by recognition of RGA’s work in the US.

Cover | 23 Jan 2012 | 15:28
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The Syndicate up and running

The first report from new industry research body, The Syndicate is focusing on consumer behaviour and self-image in a protection setting.

Cover | 18 Jan 2012 | 16:16

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