News
Adviser / Broking
The increased use of integrated technology systems and social media will be vital to the development of IFA businesses post RDR, Aviva has warned.
15 December 2011
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1 min read
Regulation
The Investment and Life Assurance Group (ILAG) has warned that increased publishing of decisions made by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) could be a boon for claims management companies (CMCs).
14 December 2011
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2 min read
Income Protection
Universal Provident has increased its maximum initial insurable benefit under LivingCare, its long term disability insurance policy, from £20,000 to £35,000 per annum.
14 December 2011
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1 min read
Income Protection
The fit note is failing to reduce employee sickness absence and may take five years to become fully integrated, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed.
14 December 2011
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2 min read
Long Term Care
Andrew Dilnot has branded suggestions that the government could delay moves to tackle long-term care reforms until 2025 as "unacceptable".
14 December 2011
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2 min read
Group PMI
Simplyhealth has produced guidance for employers about the tax implications of providing health benefits to staff.
13 December 2011
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1 min read
Regulation
Introducing gender-neutral rates will result in premium hikes for life insurance and critical illness (CI), HM Treasury has warned.
13 December 2011
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2 min read
Cashplans
Westfield Health has updated its Westfield Flex Healthcare Plan with new benefits and increased benefit amounts.
13 December 2011
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1 min read
PMI
Jelf has warned that the private health insurance and employee benefits sector will be "no place for the faint hearted" next year.
13 December 2011
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2 min read
International PMI
MediCare International has announced a new voluntary excess on its international private medical insurance (IPMI) offering up to 50% discount on premiums.
13 December 2011
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1 min read
