Insurer

The UK division of life insurance consolidator Resolution saw a drop in sales after the group shied away from "unattractive" business in the lead up to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

PruProtect has been confirmed as the title sponsor for a charity bike ride led by a former England cricket captain.

Legal & General has partnered with Unbiased.co.uk to form a campaign to tackle the UK's business protection gap with the help of advisers.

Ageas Protect has launched a business protection product range that aims to cater for all business sizes.

Simplyhealth has launched a private medical insurance (PMI) proposition for small to medium sized businesses.

Insurers need to focus on creative initiatives that draw data from alternative sources including social media, third parties and machine-to-machine communications, or else risk their competitive position, Ovum has warned.

The number of customers using the Money Advice Service (MAS) is up 62% from 1.2 million in 2011/12 to 2.1 million in 2012/13, according to full-year results released today.

Financial advisers and the internet are the fastest growing avenues for those seeking long-term care funding advice, Partnership has reported.

Cirencester friendly's annual results show increases in membership and premium income with reduced operating costs, despite confusion around RDR and Holloway products.

Chief executive officer of Simplyhealth, Des Benjamin, has stepped down after 13 years at the company.