Dissatisfaction over certain private medical insurers' financial arrangements with consultants has spilled into the political arena. Edward Murray examines what lies behind the headlines

After four years with Swiss Re's Australia and New Zealand business, Russell Higginbotham believes the UK could import some ideas from the Australian life and health market

Heart failure is an impairment of the heart's function, Paul Gyseman clarifies its causes and the insurance implications

Target Audience: Following the Retail Distribution Review, all IFAs will be committed to taking 25 hours CPD each year. IFAonline are developing a portal to provide professional and up to date training through e-learning for this market.

WHY THE UK MARKET WILL RISE IN 2011

Alistair Hardie discusses how SIPP providers can work with advisers to ensure clients get the most from their investments

The use of life interest trusts can do much to protect a retiree's property should they need to go into care. Carla Brown takes a closer look

Vince Smith-Hughes looks at how recent reform will affect the SIPP market.

Each month we ask leading industry figures to answer one big question... What do you think the SIPP industry's New Year's resolution should be and why?

Aston Goodey discusses the role of passive investment in a retirement planning strategy