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With an increasing use of electronic underwriting engines, how do reinsurers compare the quality of different provider's rulebooks? Andy Smith investigates risk assessment and operational performance

When selling protection, IFAs may have to ditch hard facts and be more aware of the clients' needs - especially over their savings, says Louise Colley

Brian Lindley explores the PPI marketplace, consumer attitudes and what may help regain their trust

What improvements in medical technology could PMI providers expect to use in order to control costs in the near future? Doctor Peter Mills investigates

With medical inflation continuing to rise apace, Owain Thomas finds a viable and increasingly popular alternative that fits tighter purse strings

The new scheme will change the employee benefits landscape, but as Peter Barnett points out, there will be winners and losers

A client who owns a four-man window fitting company has asked me to organise business protection for him. This is not an area I'm familiar with, so as a complete beginner how do I go about evaluating the amount I should be protecting him for?

Ben Heffer provides Paul Robertson with an insight into the workings behind Defaqto and an analysis of the market's future

Alistair Sclare issues a call to arms for a PMI sector where dissent is coming to the fore

Does the external rating of products add value and what can advisers use them for? Ben Heffer explains