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Insurer Legal & General (L&G) said it is ready to deliver a restricted advice solution for its distribution partners after announcing an increase in half-year profits.

The Income Protection Task Force has championed the recognition of the need for simple income replacement products in the recent steering group report on simple products.

British Friendly has been added to Sesame's approved list of protection providers.

Allianz UK boss Andrew Torrance has attributed the insurer's on-going growth to its "continuity of strategy and approach" with brokers in the market place.

Legal & General has made a number of significant changes to its critical illness plans.

The emergence of simplified products will need to be clear on target consumer and its impact on more complex product advice, Avelo has said.

A large majority of employers feel ill-equipped to help staff return to work after illness while a significant minority are calling for auto-enrolment into group risk schemes, new research finds.

Ageas UK has announced its half-year results.

LV= has launched an apprenticeship programme for its life insurance and retirement customer service teams.

The protection industry has said it is concerned that short term income protection is simply a new style of accident, sickness and unemployment cover, according to a poll.