Alan Lakey

CIExpert has analysed recent changes to Aviva's critical illness (CI) plan and said it has highlighted how complex policies are becoming.

Price wars between providers are "as full on as ever", CIExpert has stated following reports that some critical illness (CI) premiums are lower than pre-G-Day rates.

FCA removal of commission on protection products would be a "complete disaster" but could happen, adviser network Tenet has warned.

A protection adviser has warned advisers to check critical illness cover policy documents after receiving a series of out-dated terms and conditions for clients.

Aviva does "tidying up" exercise with critical illness cover, according to an adviser.

In the fourth of a series of articles exploring the finer points of critical illness protection, CIExpert's Alan Lakey investigates heart conditions.

Adviser resource CIExpert has compiled an assessment of Aviva's extension of cover on its critical illness (CI) policies

Advisers have criticised the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for failing to protect firms from invalid mis-selling cases levelled by claims management companies (CMCs).

A critical illness insurance comparison website which allows advisers to compare policies from every CI cover provider has been launched by Highclere Financial Services partner Alan Lakey.

Lobby group Adviser Alliance has had its application for a judicial review into the absence of an industry long-stop rejected - but has vowed to continue the fight for a time-bar on complaints.