Zurich's retail platform is to launch in November following a 16-firm pilot.
Zurich's half year results showed 91% of critical illness (CI) claims were paid out.
Zurich is still undecided about the launch date of its long-awaited adviser platform.
Insurer Zurich has reported a 7% increase in profits or the first half of the year.
Standard Life and Aviva have said that a letter from the Honister administrator to advisers stating it would not approve the bulk transfer of ex-Honister client agencies will not affect their decision on the issue.
Wrap platform Novia is to double its regional sales force from ten to 20 before the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), beginning with the appointment of Zurich executive Scott Adams as head of the Scotland region.
Zurich UK Life is to restructure the business into a three-pronged proposition, with one unit to cater for all pre-retail distribution review (RDR) business and products.