Term Assurance

The Money Advice Service (MAS) has put an increased emphasis on 'budgeting' in its Business Plan 2013/14 released today.

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Nearly half of people in a relationship would struggle with bills early after a death, while the sector takes an average three month to pay out a life policy.

The Money Advice Service (MAS) is working on "difficult" plans to measure take-up and success of simple protection products.

The publication of Aegon income protection claims data today has brought the industry one step closer to full transparency, the Income Protection Task Force has said.

The excessive complexity of many financial products has dogged the financial services industry for as long as anyone can remember. I hope the publication of Carol Sergeant's Review of Simple Financial Products proves to be a watershed for the industry...

Adviser firms offering non-advised protection sales is not good for consumers, according to the majority of advisers, life offices and reinsurers.

Zurich is set to offer its protection proposition on its retail platform later in the year, to offer IFAs a complete holistic view of financial plans.

The majority of policyholders have been cancelling insurance policies following HIV positive diagnosis, an adviser has reported.

Nicola Culley attempts to discover how to broaden the appeal of term assurance.