Adviser / Broking

LeadPoint, the online lead generation solutions provider, has announced the launch of its real-time telephone verification system.

Axa has insisted that it has no intention of selling its Bluefin Insurance Group and remains fully committed to the distribution market.

Professional indemnity (PI) insurance premiums are set to soar, due to the "unregulated" status of some of the industry and the relative ease with which a brokerage can be established, said Tenet Group.

Advisers looking to sell out before 2012 will need to ensure their business is RDR-ready to stand a chance of attracting a buyer, says 1st Exchange.

The IFS School of finance has warned the All Party Parliamentary group on Insurance and Financial Services of a proliferation of "pseudo-regulators".

Following consultation the Finance & Technology Research Centre (F&TRC) agreed to produce a draft good practice statement on business retention processes at its June Protection Forum.

The British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) addresses the significant increases in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy.

Axa have re-affirmed their commitment to the private healthcare market and its Bluefin adviser group after selling its Life business to Resolution for £2.75bn.

The FSA has abandoned the reading-across of RDR labelling to pure protection.

The FSA's consultation paper 10/8 published today proposes retail investment firms must disclose protection renumeration.