Group Protection

Gender-specific contracts will "not exist" with Aegon if terms, start date and completed direct debit mandate have not been agreed by 20 December.

Simple products, commission removal on protection and universal applications were on the agenda yesterday in a Cover Forum panel debate.

Establishing a clear income replacement proposition in time for February's final Review of Simple Financial Products could be "unlikely", Swiss Re has said.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have announced their plan for Gender Directive pipeline business.

Bupa is calling on government to remove current taxes that are stunting workplace health and support provision.

Bupa is offering enhanced commission for all adviser virgin business on its new suite of business health products.

Alexander Forbes Healthcare and Risk has launched a well-being programme to beat the rise in UK poor health.

An estimated 12 million British workers who do not eat their five-a-day are reducing their ability to work effectively, according to vielife.

Welcome to the Autumn issue of Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. The special supplement can be a helpful aid for advisers in trying to build client understanding of protection. This issue is very focused on income protection and workplace benefits.

Friends Life will be running a group protection workshop for intermediaries next week.