Technology

iPipeline has announced the launch of its new indicative underwriting decision tool on Assureweb, which is designed to help advisers meet their Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) duties.

Income protection provider British Friendly has launched a new online application process for financial advisers.

Shirts that detect blood sugar levels, contact lenses monitoring retinal changes and toilets that record vitamin intake and hydration levels will become commonplace for all, according to Bupa research.

Steve Bee, Founder and CIO of JargonFree, explains how middleware can ensure SME and micro-firm Automatic Enrollment opt outs are minimised

Global software firms Agencyport and UST Global have partnered to launch a global underwriting system for health insurers.

The UK's new National Crime Agency (NCA) launched today in an effort to co-ordinate the nation's efforts to tackle high-level crime within a single agency.

Aegon's John Joe McGinley explains why advisers will increasingly use social media.

A significant number (84%) of 18-24 year olds, dubbed the ‘iPosture generation' have admitted to suffering some incidence of back pain in the last 12 months, which experts have attributed to the rise in hand-held technology.

Direct Life has launched Quote+, which it has described as ‘the most significant advance' in pre-screening underwriting criteria, with the potential for a 10% increase in completed term insurance business for advisers.

More than 60% of employers have a workplace savings platform or intend to review them over the next two years, according to a new guide launched by The Platforum and Lang Cat.