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Insurers are being praised for answering industry calls to cut premiums on protection policies where exclusions apply.

Zurich has announced it is cutting premiums on its critical illness (CI) plans where exclusions are applied for cancer or Multiple Sclerosis.

Royal London 360° has expanded its product range with the launch of a unit-linked whole of life protection product called LifePlan.

Friends Provident has once again entered discussions with Resolution Limited after receiving a "sufficiently improved" bid from the Clive Cowdery-led acquisition vehicle.

Insurers are now paying out on more than 88% of critical illness (CI) claims as the industry battle to stamp out non-disclosure shows signs of success, according to LifeSearch.

The RDR will ‘empower' IFAs and allow them to take control of their business and its client relationships, according to Ascentric.

Capita Financial Software's research arm, Synaptic, has launched a new area of Synaptic Product Research, enabling advisers to research and recommend locum insurance products, which are designed to cover the costs of absence for medical professionals....

A sales tip its IFA creator calls ‘The Plug' has won a nationwide competition inviting advisers to share their most successful strategies and tips for selling protection.

Foster Denovo has launched a general insurance division, saying there is a clear case to combine insurance and financial advice to better serve clients.

A protection and investment IFA is calling on providers to help him adopt a uniform charging method across both sides of his business.