adviser firms

The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 has received its royal assent and will come into force next year.

Aviva has appointed Ian Ferguson to the role of chief underwriting officer for intermediary and partnerships with responsibility for driving the focus on underwriting across the broker channel whilst delivering profitable growth.

Drewberry Insurance has launched a new income protection (IP) comparison tool aimed at helping consumers make a more informed decision.

Lifesearch, has warned against poor industry selling practices and the "laissez faire approach to the quality of distribution" by providers.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) will focus on 'proportionate and cost effective regulation' for members its 2012 manifesto has said.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) should be the trade body for all forms of intermediation and not limit itself to brokers according to its new chairman, Andy Homer.

Welsh broker Moorlife has secured a contract with web site for mothers to be Emma's Diary, providing protection products to its 650,000 members.

The increased use of integrated technology systems and social media will be vital to the development of IFA businesses post RDR, Aviva has warned.

Official government figures have revealed that the average annual salary earned by financial and insurance brokers this year has increased 17.3% on 2010 to £54,924.

Lifesearch is in final negotiations on a plan to offer clients general insurance products.