Anderson Principles: Dear John, it's time to move on

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Are The Anderson Principles fit for purpose in the modern age? LifeSearch's Malcolm Robertson sets out the issues in relation to key person cover.

John Anderson, the 1st Viscount of Waverley, was a British civil servant and politician who is best known for his service in the Cabinet during the Second World War, for which he was nicknamed the "Home Front Prime Minister".  He served as Home Secretary, Lord President of the Council and Chancellor of the Exchequer and Anderson shelters are named after him. Readers in the business protection space may also be familiar with his work for slightly different reasons.  Seventy-three years ago he invented principles for the business related tax relief on insurance premiums - and they ha...

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