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The Retail Distribution Review has set the clock ticking for those giving regulated advice and sales guidance on retail products, says Matt Smith

As the AMII chair comes up for election next month, Stephanie Spicer talks to outgoing chairman Mike Izzard on his tenure and the tasks ahead

Taking on International PMI business can stave off competition from other market sectors and be a profitable addition to a business' line up, says Andrew Apps

Recent moves on bribery and corruption are signs of a new approach to the issue by the FSA and SFO that will affect brokerages. Richard Burger explains

Take five minutes to have your say on how you see the industry and your fortunes progressing over the next year.

Consumers and businesses are looking ahead to 2010 with a degree of optimism, and this positive thinking is also alive and well within the broker profession.

The FSA's verdict on protection and the RDR is in. Graham Harvey examines the changes that will be needed as a result

More cheap tricks! In COVER's April 2009 issue Nuts and Bolts highlighted two techniques insurers could use to reduce premiums. Anthony Burpitt now outlines two further techniques insurers use to reduce their premiums

Protection is a safety net in case the unthinkable happens, says Kevin Stevens, and insurers must focus more on proving it will be there for customers in need

The current subject on brokers' lips is PMI claims transparency, yet this was banned from discussion at a recent AMII meeting. In the absence of proper debate, Insurance Age's Liz McMahon brings viewpoints together