Eastern Europe

Paul Etheridge, chairman of Prestwood Group, explains why advisers who believe the RDR presents the biggest challenge to the industry would do well to think again...

I sold my client a family income benefit (FIB) plan which has subsequently been claimed on. However, I was surprised to discover that the provider convinced my client to take the benefit as a lump sum instead. Should the adviser be informed about this...

Has the government's long awaited spending review focused the publics' mind on protection and health insurance to any meaningful degree, and do you think the industry will capitalise on it?

Heart attacks normally mean huge critical illness ratings, Julie Hopkins looks into new and existing medical research of this condition

The Cycle to Work scheme has been growing in popularity. However, have HMRC guidance plus a recent court ruling put a spanner in the spokes? Paul Bartlett investigates

The interaction of PMI providers and their customers at point of claim can be tricky. Lisa Hall outlines the pitfalls to be avoided

As the dust settles, Peter Barnett gives his view of the Spending Review's impact on financial services and the economy in general

Fergus Bescoby examines the various forms of liver disease and the implications of underwriting

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