Whole of Life

As house prices remain sky high, insurers must acknowledge and act on the link between property value and Inheritance Tax to pre-empt future threshold rises, writes Ian Noble

Advisers can no longer afford to be locked out of the debate about the benefits offered by trusts, as Phil Carroll demonstrates

After another disastrous year for WOL, is there any hope for growth in this market? Lucy Quinton finds out more Click here to download pdf

Zurich's announces its 2007 plans to focus more on products sold through IFAs

Trusts and their role in reducing Inheritance Tax on insurance benefits have come under the spotlight following recent Government changes to the rules. Kirstie Redford investigates

Norwich Union has launched a guaranteed whole of life product designed for inheritance tax planning...

Only one in four intermediaries believe the increase to the inheritance tax (IHT) threshold will har...

Elsie, 54, is a secretary for a big law firm in the City. She is covered by her employer's group income protection scheme. However, the scheme will only cover her until she reaches retirement age - 60. While she will receive a substantial pension she...

Despite more families facing huge inheritance tax bills, whole of life, which provides cover against death duty, is in the doldrums. But all is not lost, writes Johanna Gornitzki Click here to download pdf

Rocketing house prices have turned Inheritance Tax into a charge affecting the larger population. Johanna Gornitzki examines the ways this tax can be avoided