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Shop around for PMI cover, adviser says
Employees who switch jobs should shop around for the best private medical insurance rather than accept the option given to them by their existing ...
Specialist urges firms to join GRiD
The protection sector is like a rudderless ship sailing horribly close to the rocks, a consultant has warned.
Director urges caution on medical data loophole
The protection industry could be shooting itself in the foot if it abandons the way medical evidence is currently requested from GPs, Roger Edwards ...
Partnership talks to councils for long-term care services
Partnership is working with nine local authorities to set up a panel of long-term care advisers ahead of the next step of the government’s care ...
‘Writing was on the wall’ for Scot Wids offshore bond unit
IFA says there is “no shortage” of providers to place offshore bonds business with following closure.
Health Committee MPs accused of ignoring advisers
The health select committee has taken an anti-financial services view in its report into social care, an advisory firm has warned.
Analysis & Opinion
Raising the profile of IP
The Income Protection Task Force is striving to invigorate the adviser sector about the virtues of the product
Overlooking the obvious
Advisers are still not getting the messages across on the value and benefit that insurance can offer
Opportunities for protection
First-time buyers are getting older but this does not mean the need for for insurance cover has diminished
Spotlight: Long term issue
As the UK’s population ages the need for advice around long term care fees funding will increase. Sam Barrett finds several obstacles affecting its ...
Recent Articles
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13:51Shop around for PMI cover, adviser says
Employees who switch jobs should shop around for the best private medical insurance rather than accept the option given to them by their existing ...
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09:21Specialist urges firms to join GRiD
The protection sector is like a rudderless ship sailing horribly close to the rocks, a consultant has warned.
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From Insurance| Feb 09, 2012Director urges caution on medical data loophole
The protection industry could be shooting itself in the foot if it abandons the way medical evidence is currently requested from GPs, Roger Edwards ...
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Feb 09, 2012Partnership talks to councils for long-term care services
Partnership is working with nine local authorities to set up a panel of long-term care advisers ahead of the next step of the government’s care ...
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From IFA Industry| Feb 08, 2012‘Writing was on the wall’ for Scot Wids offshore bond unit
IFA says there is “no shortage” of providers to place offshore bonds business with following closure.
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Feb 08, 2012
Health Committee MPs accused of ignoring advisers
The health select committee has taken an anti-financial services view in its report into social care, an advisory firm has warned.
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Feb 02, 2012
More than half insurer’s 2011 CI claims for sector
Bright Grey paid out 91 per cent of critical illness claims in the last six months of 2011, according to the latest data from the firm.
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Feb 02, 2012HSBC execs ‘failed to raise’ mis-selling concerns
Senior executives of HSBC’s retail proposition took advice from the Nursing Home Fees Agency on products and industry, but never raised any ...
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Analysis | Feb 02, 2012
Raising the profile of IP
The Income Protection Task Force is striving to invigorate the adviser sector about the virtues of the product
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Jan 31, 2012
Friends Life adds to protection management team
Friends Life today announces (31 January) two new appointments to the senior management team of its protection business.
