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Older people are overwhelmingly failing to plan for later life and haven't woken up to the impending care crunch, according to new research

Adviser networks had half of the complaints against them referred to Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) upheld in the first six months of the year.

Munich Re has announced Andrew Rear as its new chief executive responsible for UK, Irish, African and Australian life reinsurance markets.

Resolution confirmed it has acquired the Axa UK Life business, including its protection, corporate benefits and annuities arms.

The NHS in Scotland could charge patients for services if plans recommended by an influential adviser to the Scottish Parliament finance committee are implemented.

Friends Provident is adding mastectomy cover and five new ABI+ conditions to its critical illness (CI) product.

International medical insurance provider ALC Health has formed a partnership with the Arab Orient Insurance Company to underwrite its worldwide health plan for companies and residents in the United Arab Emirates.

Retirement solutions should have the flexibility to provide both decent pensions and meet long-term care costs if necessary, the Association of Consulting Actuaries says.

Advisers are optimistic about the future of the income protection (IP) market despite overwhelmingly expecting fewer IFAs to be practising in the sector and fewer products being available, new research says.

Aegon is halving the number of its UK sales centres as part of a restructure designed to cut operating costs by 25% by the end of next year.