ABI

Total and permanent disability (TPD) could soon be re-named irreversible life-changing disability if proposals from the Association of British Insurers are accepted.

Aegon has launched a website and guide aimed at helping customers understand the claims process.

As Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) chairman Mike Izzard steps down, Stephanie Spicer takes a tour around Andrew Tripp, the association's next leader in waiting

Owain Thomas talks to Claire Ginnelly about a difficult year for private healthcare, the impact of the up-coming election, claims clarity and the potential sale of one of the market's biggest players

New ABI director general Kerrie Kelly has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at this year's Protection Review conference.

The FSA has given advisers who sell individual long-term pure protection contracts under ICOBS until the end of the year to apply its rules on 'total premium' disclosure.

Reaction to the FSA's consultation paper CP10/8 on pure protection sales by retail investment firms has been positive.

Policymakers should focus on making existing regulatory powers work before jumping to extend their remit, or risk damaging UK competitiveness, says the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

The financial ombudsman (FOS) has hit back at criticism of its complaints statistics, saying the data was not designed for consumer use but to encourage firms to handle client grievances more efficiently.

In an effort to increase consumer confidence and engagement in the industry the concept of a protection product quality mark has been suggested. Would you broadly support this idea, and what issues would it raise?