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RDR protection confusion Uncertain times lie ahead for the protection sector following the publication of the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) interim report on the retail distribution review (RDR) last week. ... More

Top Stories from this month’s issue of COVER-- Think Tank confirms product launch Experts say innovation is key in pleasing highly critical protection market ABI back in IP good books The Income Protection (IP) Task Force has reaffi rmed its faith in the Association of British Insurers’ (ABI) treatment of IP after the body ruled out a Best Practice inquiry into the sale of the product despite doing so for critical illness (CI), writes Peter Carvill. Industry uproar against FOS publication Hunt Review suggests awards scheme to recognise good complaints handling Money guidance service hailed a success Promoting Protection focus reflected in Thoresen's report for the Treasury

This month's highlights -- Practise what you preach TCF’s core objective is to improve consumer understanding of financial services. Head of the initiative, Nausicaa Delfas, tells Peter Carvill about her hopes to see a fully integrated agenda within firms. A soldier’s life With British soldiers involved in two major conflicts, the low levels of compensation awarded to those killed and injured has been brought into stark focus. Sam Barrett looks at the role insurers can play Road to self-destruction The media ensures everyone is aware of the growing dangers surrounding obesity and binge-drinking, but how easy is it for underwriters to assess their risk? Peter Carvill reports. New life Looks like spring is in the air for group life cover as companies cotton on to its benefi ts. Lucy Quinton talks low premiums, high payouts and moral obligations.

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