Regulation

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has urged the government to reconsider rising insurance premium tax (IPT) to 12%.

UK insurers are calling for regulators to refine Solvency II to make it more appropriate for the UK market, rather than replace it when the UK leaves the EU.

Alan Knowles questions whether the consolidation of major protection insurers last year represents a win or a loss for advisers and the overall market.

Torquil McLusky explains the importance of understanding statistics properly, and using the information gleened responsibly

FCA report shows how reducing one form has produced another, says Richard Walsh

Three advisers have their say …

Won presidency over Hillary Clinton

Could benefit oil and gold

'Internal change programme' outlined

Last month it was widely reported that a new genetic test, costing just £50 could identify people at risk of a heart attack years or even decades in advance. Munich Re discusses the future impact on critical illness cover.