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Small businesses need to improve protection - Scot Prov
Two thirds of small businesses believe the death of a key employee would have a severe impact on their business, yet few have key employee insurance, according to Scottish Provident.
Aegon highlights business protection sector
Aegon has introduced a new range of online support material aimed at the business protection market.
IFAs should compete on more than price - Aegon
Aegon has begun a campaign to highlight the importance of the adviser market in the face of stiff competition from internet sales.
Don't let life pass you by
There is one way to avoid struggling with the future - avoiding it. Matt Smith clarifies the options for those looking for business exit plans
Zurich reveals protection microsite
Zurich has launched a microsite dedicated to protection.
L&G unveils business protection calculator
Legal & General (L&G) has launched a business protection tool enabling advisers to help firms calculate the value of its 'key people' for insurance purposes.
Friends Prov to offer business protection seminars
Friends Provident is launching three new business protection seminars, aimed at advisers who have different levels of business protection knowledge.
Aegon increases multi-benefit discounts for menu plan
Aegon has increased the multi-benefit discounts available when a customer takes out two or more benefits on the same menu plan.
Groupama to offer flexible commission for commercial insurance
Health insurer Groupama is giving brokers the ability to select the level of commission they earn on all SME business placed with the company.
Provider incentives 'unhelpful' long term - Aegon
Providers offering process short cuts and adviser incentives may be driving competition, but this will not build a strong distribution model in the long-term, Aegon's Alun Beynon says.
SMEs vulnerable to loss of key people
Research from Scottish Widows has revealed that about 2.6 million sole traders in the UK are leaving their businesses vulnerable by not protecting the owner or key person.
Prudential ties with UOB to extend Asia reach
Prudential will partner up with United Overseas Bank (UOB) to sell its products across Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.
Long-term insurance premium income falls 35% in 2009
Long-term insurance premium income fell more than a third in the first nine months of 2009 compared to last year, research suggests.
Bright Grey releases death in service plan for SMEs
Bright Grey has released a stand alone Relevant Life Policy aimed at small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
L&G launches IFA business protection valuation tool
An online tool enabling businesses and their advisers to calculate how much shareholder or partnership protection they need has been launched by Legal & General (L&G).
Guarding the future
A recent survey has highlighted the frightening vulnerability of UK firms to illness and death. Clare Harrop outlines the extent of the business protection market.
Giving up the good fight?
Everything seems to be going online at the moment, even the things that the protection industry said it wanted to keep within the realms of advisers. Peter Carvill questions the wisdom of such a move.
Zurich group risk launch plans top service delivery
Zurich has entered the group risk business in the UK, with an initial focus on group life (lump sum)...
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Price beats features and service in business protection selections
Price is more important than product features or service for advisers choosing a provider when writi...
Bright Grey cuts business protection rates by 5%
Bright Grey, the protection arm of the Royal London Group, has reduced the rates of business protection written between now and 31 October by 5%.
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