Advisers will need to complete a minimum of 35 hours of relevant CPD each year, according to the FSA's latest Retail Distribution Review paper.

The FSA says it needs more time to consider the costs and benefits of introducing professional requirements for advisers selling pure protection.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has highlighted examples of bad protection advice from complaints referred to it during the recession.

Axa have re-affirmed their commitment to the private healthcare market and its Bluefin adviser group after selling its Life business to Resolution for £2.75bn.

Resolution has bought Axa's UK protection business as part of a deal for the whole of its Life organisation worth £2.75bn.

Chancellor George Osbourne has announced insurance premium tax (IPT) will rise.

LV= has announced improved flexibility and lower pricing for its mortgage and lifestyle protection product.

Google, the search engine giant, is to launch free training and support for IFAs to help them take advantage of online business opportunities.

This weekend is the final chance for you tell the protection and health insurance industry what you think of it.

Medicals Direct has announced its expansion into mainland Europe with the formation of two joint ventures.