Aviva says it is time providers and distributors put their heads together to discuss how to ensure ‘orphaned' clients are treated fairly.

The Treasury today proposes reforming the way the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is funded and announces a wide-ranging review of the role of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) in a white paper suggesting a raft of dramatic changes to...

The first phase of a free tool designed to help thousands of adviser firms meet recommendations in the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) has been launched.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) today proposes an end to the automatic inclusion of a total and permanent disability (TPD) clause in critical illness (CI) policies in a bid to reduce the number of declined claims.

Protection specialist Bright Grey has introduced popular security software Unipass to its online quote and apply system.

IFA network Sesame says its impending acquisition of Bankhall will give it the "scale" necessary to thrive in a post-RDR world.

PruProtect has increased the number of advisers registered with the insurer by 200% since the beginning of the year.

The man charged with overseeing what he says will be a "mammoth" independent review of the role and purpose of the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) says an overhaul of the organisation was needed.

An influential adviser is calling on insurers to increase the availability of Professional Indemnity (PI) run-off cover to ease fears over delayed complaints.

The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) today announced an independent review of its future role and strategy following a Government judgement it was not meeting the standard required.