Regulation

Legal & General (L&G) releases training programme to test "knowledge and competency" of advisers who sell the insurer's protection products.

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has launched a financial adviser development programme, offering support to employers of aspiring financial advisers across the UK.

Reliance Mutual has signed an agreement proposing it will be demutualised and all of its business transferred to a newly formed UK life company established by LCCG.

Munich Re is raising its dividend despite fourth quarter results falling short compared to previous years.

The amount the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protects for deposits in banks, building societies and credit unions today increases from £75,000 back up to £85,000. Joint accounts will in turn benefit from the rise with a new limit of £170,000....

Aviva is bringing its UK life insurance, general insurance and health insurance business under the leadership of Andy Briggs as its European head departs.

Fairer Finance has hired former FOS senior ombudsman Melissa Collett as it launches two new complaints advice services for banks, advisers and insurers.

Emails have been hacked

Human workers at Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance are set to be replaced by an artificial intelligence (AI) that can calculate pay-outs to policyholders, according to reports.

Speaking at COVER's Adviser Clinic on the relevance of protection insurance today in partnership with Scottish Widows, social media expert Philip Calvert discusses why and how advisers should use social media to connect with their clients in the channels...