The chief financial officer of life insurer Zurich has quit after 16 years at the firm.

The Upper Tribunal has upheld the decision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ban Andrew Jeffery and fine him one of the largest ever fines imposed on a broker for insurance fraud.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is showing signs of an impending overhaul of conduct regulation should politics and the industry allow it, according to a prominent consultancy.

The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) is benefiting adviser businesses in both, profitability and the value of their advice, provider Aegon has claimed.

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has arranged a meeting with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to discuss what it believes is "inconsistent" adjudicating by the body when resolving complaints against advisers.

Insurer Zurich has enhanced its critical illness (CI) product by introducing partial payments and a number of new conditions, following input from advisers.

Life insurers in Western Europe are set to continue to suffer from shrinking markets and low profitability, while globally markets recover, according to global reinsurer Swiss Re.

A survey carried out by independent financial advice firm deVere has highlighted a trend in short-term financial planning among potential new clients for advisers.

‘Overconfident' and ‘nervous' investors are unsuitable candidates to be investing in structured products, according to new research.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)'s consumer panel has today warned that confusion over the purpose of the key information document (KID) could lead to its early demise.