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PFS rolls out seminars to boost IFA protection knowledge
Protection training sessions follow industry concern that “unqualified” IFAs will be moving into this space post-RDR.
PFS rolls out seminars to boost IFA protection knowledge
Protection training sessions follow industry concern that “unqualified” IFAs will be moving into this space post-RDR.
Software boss calls for greater scrutiny of CMCs
A software company has backed calls urging the government to clear up the compensation claims process for mis-sold payment protection insurance.
Symposia pushes for social care reform
David Cameron must act to improve adult social care or the issue will be remembered as the Conservative party’s “elephant in the room” long after...
Benefits overhaul can boost IP: Canada Life
Income protection policy sales are set to rise as people realise state benefits will get smaller and more difficult to obtain, Paul Avis of Canada...
Castle going for broke after failed purchases
A Hertfordshire-based insurance broker has gone bust after several acquisitions failed to deliver profits, the administrators of the firm have said.
Aviva’s McFarlane pledges allegiance to IFAs
Aviva is gearing up to leave some markets as the firm undertakes a strategic review of its business, but its executive deputy chairman has pledged...
Analysis & Opinion
‘Growing market’ for care IFAs: Chris Horlick, Partnership
Managing director defends the government’s lack of response to Dilnot Report, stating it has “put long-term care on the agenda”.
Either people aren’t getting appropriate advice and aren’t buying the right products or they are getting the wrong advice and buying inappropriate products
Healthy competition
AMII has backed the OFT’s decision to refer the market for privately funded healthcare services to the Competition Commission
Protection victory makes chauffeur owner people’s champion
Chris Hargreaves has become a people’s champion by taking on the might of the insurance industry.
Planning the route for gender-neutral policies
Advisers who want gender-specific prices for clients have to place the policies by midnight on 20 December.
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Ageas renews commitment to IFA as it posts strong Q1 results
Ageas has pledged to continue working with intermediaries despite the many regulatory challenges hitting the protection sector this year.
Standard Life launches customer council
Standard Life launches customer communications council to create more involvement from financial adviser community.
Consumer belief in free advice is ‘red herring’, Partnership
Partnership says consumers will pay and in particular will ‘part with significant money’ for specialist care advice.
L&G says gov’t must do more to promote ‘joined up products’
The government has not done enough to push forward development of joined up financial services products, according to Legal & General.
Aviva confirms possible strategic exits in June
Aviva is gearing up to leaving some markets in June as it undertakes a strategic review - without a chief executive in place.
Friends refunds commission after ‘legacy’ clawback error
Provider says commission clawback is “isolated error” following re-write of combined life and CI policy.
