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In a bid to encourage entrants to the financial services sector, Capita Financial Software is to provide free advice tools to Manchester Metropolitan University.

Eight out of ten corporate customers are choosing Bupa's Open Referral service for their employees, according to the insurer's figures.

Brokers across the country could soon be expected to comply with an official British Insurance Brokers' Association code of conduct.

One third (32%) of the UK's working population has called in sick to work due to stress, 52% of those in the last year.

Bupa is in "discussions" with advisers about reopening the adviser market for individual PMI products after going direct to consumer in July, COVER can exclusively report.

The chairman designate of the incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said talking to regulated businesses will be a key part of his role at the regulator, and sales incentives are at the top of his agenda.

With the Consumer Insurance act coming into force in March 2013, advisers should ensure their medical assessment approach is compliant and defensible, Morgan Ash has warned.

Symponia, the network for care fees planning advisers, is launching a sister company, Symponia Blu, designed to serve the needs of the ‘children' of elderly clients - often elderly themselves.

The quality of talent entering the insurance industry is at an all-time low, according to the latest Skills Survey from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

Engage Mutual has extended availability of its one fund health cash plan to businesses with a minimum of five employees.