Business

Protection will be the biggest growth area for a third of advisers, a sentiment report has shown.

Capita is improving the guidance of its distribution business strategy.

Bupa's half-year results have highlighted this year's large-scale investment and strength in international markets and care services.

Ageas UK has announced its half-year results.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident has confirmed that it will be announcing its G-Day pipeline strategy in September.

Friends Life has outlined its approach to RDR including individual and group protection changes.

LV= has announced its half year 2012 life sales results reporting a protection business increase of 20%.

The new managing director of Bright Grey and Scottish Provident has admitted the provider has "taken its eyes off the ball" with underwriting speed to offer.

The income to be generated as a pure protection specialist post-RDR should not be under-estimated, an IFA network has said.

My client, a company director of a medium-sized firm, has recently been diagnosed with heart problems due to a virus. He has no cover and providers have now refused to insure him. What other options can he explore?