Aegon pilots physiotherapy scheme for IP customers

Aegon has launched a six month physiotherapy pilot for its income protection and waiver of premium customers who suffer from a musculoskeletal condition.

CI sales buoyant against declining mortgage market

Sales of critical illness have not suffered as much as expected in the face of a declining mortgage market, according to a report by Defaqto.

Zurich launches microsite to bridge protection gap

Zurich UK Life has launched a dedicated microsite for protection advisers aimed to help them better service their clients while at the same time helping the industry bridge the protection gap.

Friends Prov calls on firms to keep employee benefits

Research from Friends Provident has revealed that firms should refrain from making cuts to group risk and health benefits highly valued by staff members.

Due diligence warning on life settlement fund managers

Investors could end up choosing an inappropriate investment manager for their life settlement fund if they do not ask the right questions during the diligence process, SL Investment Management has warned.

Friends Provident managing director Simon Clamp dies

Simon Clamp, managing director at Friends Provident, died earlier today (12 March), following a short illness.

LV= appoints life and pensions MD

LV= has appointed Richard Rowney as managing director of its life and pensions business, to replace Rodney Cook, who moves to Just Retirement later this year.

SimplyBiz teams up with Towergate Risk Solutions

SimplyBiz has teamed up with Towergate Risk Solutions to give its members access to a broad range of commercial insurance products.

FSA 'stumbles on road' to reviewing PPI complaints

The FSA has dropped suggestions for firms to review previous complaints about payment protection insurance after announcing a further six-week consultation on the sale of PPI following industry criticism of the proposals.

Cheaper premiums for smokers if they quit: Defaqto

Smokers could benefit from cheaper life assurance by informing their provider of plans to kick the habit, analysts have found.

AIG sells Alico off to MetLife

MetLife has bought Alico, the foreign life insurance arm of AIG.

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