Insurer

Ageas Protect has almost doubled its income and nearly halved its loss over the first six months of the year.

Customers find insurance terminology and information the most difficult to understand compared to many other sectors including banking, according to new research.

Royal London, owner of Bright Grey, said disruption caused by its takeover of Scottish Provident three years ago had hit service levels following criticism from advisers.

Friends Life has revealed it is developing a simple protection product to target new distribution methods.

(Updated) Friends Life is to separate its open and closed books of business as part of parent company Resolution's UK Life project.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have reported steep falls in new protection business over the first half of the year.

LV= is to continue sponsorship of the LV= Cup competition for a further four years.

LV= has revealed its protection new business increased 16% over the first six months of the year compared with the same period of 2010.

Insurance and pension brands fare the worst in financial services, research from brand agency Uffindell has found.

Aviva's leap up the blue-chip index has ignited further market speculation that at least two insurers could be mulling over a possible approach worth 575p a share valuing the insurer at £14.8bn.