Advisory businesses are acknowledging the benefits of execution-only capability, but struggling to build viable propositions, according to one major adviser support group.

Plan Money has partnered with an aggregator and launched its first automated, non-advised proposition for protection business.

LV= has launched an online calculator for advisers to work out potential commission loss in the run up to G-Day.

Skandia has announced its gender-neutral pipeline plans including the launch of tele-underwriting.

Insurer Aviva has announced its gender-day (G-Day) pipeline strategy, including I-E tax change details.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have announced their plan for Gender Directive pipeline business.

LV= will switch its protection business to gender neutral rates on 1 December and has announced its pipeline strategy for advisers.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said general rules governing the handling of clients' medical information by advisers are sufficient after concerns were raised by a provider.

Zurich's half year results showed 91% of critical illness (CI) claims were paid out.

The ministerial reshuffle could pose a serious threat to the continuity and timescale of social care reforms, Partnership has said.