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Phoenix abandons private equity buy-out talks
Life fund consolidator says that offer by CVC did not “reflect our view of the full value of Phoenix”.
Accept the ‘new normal’ and carry on, says ABI
Regulation must concentrate on getting the best for retail customers as well as protecting them, according to the Association of British Insurers’ ...
Parents drop savings for increased child costs
The cost of raising a child has increased by 3.3 per cent since last year, prompting families to reduce their savings, figures from LV= have revealed.
LV= enhances protection underwriting rules
Protection provider announces changes to its underwriting rules that will result in an increase in the number of applications receiving an immediate ...
IFAs should welcome Solvency II: 3i Infotech
IFAs must become more “tech-savvy” with the onset of Solvency II, the director of insurance and banking for 3i Infotech has warned.
Canada Life warns of unsustainable rates
Increasing average age of policyholders means an increased claim load on providers despite recent decreases in rates, Canada Life warns.
Analysis & Opinion
Solvency II: Forecasting liabilities
Under Solvency II firms will need to calculate the capital they need to withstand an extreme financial shock
With profits bonds: Latest results
Mixed returns are a common sight in with profits bonds, but are long term holders finally getting a fair deal? Aimee Steen finds out
Recent Articles
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08:26Phoenix abandons private equity buy-out talks
Life fund consolidator says that offer by CVC did not “reflect our view of the full value of Phoenix”.
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Analysis | Feb 02, 2012
Solvency II: Forecasting liabilities
Under Solvency II firms will need to calculate the capital they need to withstand an extreme financial shock
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Feb 01, 2012Accept the ‘new normal’ and carry on, says ABI
Regulation must concentrate on getting the best for retail customers as well as protecting them, according to the Association of British Insurers’ ...
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Jan 26, 2012Parents drop savings for increased child costs
The cost of raising a child has increased by 3.3 per cent since last year, prompting families to reduce their savings, figures from LV= have revealed.
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Jan 13, 2012
LV= enhances protection underwriting rules
Protection provider announces changes to its underwriting rules that will result in an increase in the number of applications receiving an immediate ...
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Jan 12, 2012
IFAs should welcome Solvency II: 3i Infotech
IFAs must become more “tech-savvy” with the onset of Solvency II, the director of insurance and banking for 3i Infotech has warned.
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Jan 10, 2012Canada Life warns of unsustainable rates
Increasing average age of policyholders means an increased claim load on providers despite recent decreases in rates, Canada Life warns.
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From IFA Industry| Jan 10, 2012Paradigm adds Engage to protection panel
Paradigm Mortgage Services has added Engage Mutual Assurance, offering a life assurance for all those aged 50 and up, to its protection panel.
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From Regulation| Jan 05, 2012Sesame teams up with life firms on adviser charging approach
Network operator Sesame Bankhall Group and five life companies cooperate to outline likely methods of adviser and consultancy charging.
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Jan 03, 2012
Industry-funded insurance fraud squad launched
A new specialist police unit under the auspices of City of London has been launched to battle estimated £3bn cost of insurance fraud.
