Adviser / Broking

PruHealth has changed its commission model to one that rewards long-term partnerships with brokers.

Over a third of IFAs (38%) have said they will focus more on group risk and employee benefits after the Retail Distribution Review comes into force in December 2012.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has withdrawn its private medical insurance (PMI) scheme for members to remove a clause that handed all currently held business to its partner Jelf.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) have confirmed they are in formal merger discussions with an aim to complete them by the end of the year.

F&TRC has initiated a statement of best practice to address the complexity of processes used by providers when collecting online application signatures.

Are you afraid that when the RDR arrives the public will perceive advisers as charging fees for all products and so not consider coming to you for protection advice?

Adviser Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Mike Crisp to the newly created role of business development director in its corporate risks division.

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...

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) would consider expanding to include protection advisers it has revealed.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has added two new names to its healthcare focus group.