News

Cashplans

Golden Charter calls for statutory regulation of funeral plans

HM Treasury calling for evidence regarding pre-paid funeral plan market regulation and potential for customer detriment

clock 02 August 2018 • 2 min read

Technology

OPAL appoints three senior recruits to form executive committee

Simon Hough, Stephen Yau and Matt Oldham join Eoin Lyons to form OPAL Group Executive Committee

clock 02 August 2018 • 1 min read

Income Protection

Nearly half aged 16 to 24 would not last longer than a month without income - ONS

'Industry must address misconceptions around protection', says Royal London

clock 02 August 2018 • 1 min read

PMI

APRIL UK agrees PMI deal with AXA PPP healthcare

Continuation of cover for individual and SME customers with no additional exclusions

clock 01 August 2018 • 1 min read

Individual Protection

Revealed (2): More shortlists for 2018 Women in Financial Advice Awards

Protection Adviser, Investment Adviser, Team Leader, Woman of the Year - Adviser Support Services and more announced

clock 01 August 2018 • 2 min read

Adviser / Broking

SimplyBiz partners with Guardian Financial Services

Protection firm recently raised £180m

clock 01 August 2018 • 1 min read

Income Protection

Holloway Friendly pays 100% income protection claims in Q2

98% claims paid by mutual for first half of 2018

clock 01 August 2018 • 1 min read

Adviser / Broking

Blockchain platform launch aims to bring down insurance costs

Foresees back office costs to be reduced by up to half

clock 01 August 2018 • 2 min read

Employee Benefits

Pension freedom withdrawals hit record £2.3bn in Q2

£19.7bn withdrawn since pension freedoms

clock 01 August 2018 • 2 min read

Individual Protection

Revealed: First shortlists for 2018 Women in Financial Advice Awards

Rising Star, Mentor of the Year, Paraplanner of the Year, Woman of the Year - In-house Adviser Support and Woman of the Year - Platforms categories announced

clock 31 July 2018 • 3 min read