Adviser network Openwork is launching a new marketing support drive aimed at helping owner-advisers build their brand identity.
Provider LV= is offering a 5% discount on all income protection (IP) applications until 30 November.
The banning of marketing "packages" between providers and advisory groups would bankrupt most networks and support service providers, Threesixty managing director Phil Young said.
More than half of the UK population has never received financial advice or cannot recall receiving any, research from the Money Advice Service (MAS) has suggested.
Aegon UK has appointed Richard Dallas as director of marketing and transformation, a role which will see him spearhead the development of the company's platform business.
PruProtect has said it is "bullish" about the future for the protection market and that it is aiming to be a major player in the UK market.
Insurance company websites are not meeting even the most basic customer experience standards according to a recent survey.
Old traditions such as Sunday dinner and playing board games are still at the heart of family life, according to research from Aviva.