Life insurance
Protection
Six million homes, half of all mortgaged residential property in the UK, could be at risk because the owners are not covered by any form of protection insurance, according to research from life and pensions provider Friends Life.
04 July 2014
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Your profession
Mortgage adviser network Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS) has supported the launch of eKeeper's life assurance quotes service AssuranceKeeper.
27 June 2014
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Critical Illness
Ageas Protect has entered the relevant life insurance market with the launch of an individual proposition.
17 March 2014
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Your profession
Insurer Zurich has made close to $1bn from the sale of its stake in Chinese insurer New China Life (NCI).
21 November 2013
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Tax Planning
Non-domiciled holders of whole-of life policies may no longer qualify for an exemption of inheritance tax under new HMRC rules, sparking the need for revised estate planning to avoid unexpected tax bills, Skandia has warned.
21 November 2013
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Your profession
Life insurer Zurich UK has paid out a total of £34.5m in critical illness claims in the first half of this year, totalling 94% of claims.
01 August 2013
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Investing in the profession
Insurance products that are marketed and sold through advisers need to undergo radical reform to ensure providers stay competitive in a post commission world, the CEO Aegon has warned.
10 July 2013
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Protection
LV= has launched a life cover product that allows employers to set it up on behalf of employees or company directors in a tax-efficient manner.
01 July 2013
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