Individual Protection

The FSA today says it will not read across the abolition of commission-based sales to the protection market.

The insurance industry is unlikely to take a massive hit from claims arising from the British Airways strike action, says the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Aegon will extend its adviser training programme on how to better market personal protection into the New Year.

Long-term insurance premium income fell more than a third in the first nine months of 2009 compared to last year, research suggests.

The decision of the Association of British Insurers to drop its earlier opposition to the Law Commission's proposals to reform insurance contract law for personal lines business is good news.

Law Commission proposals on non-disclosure would tighten rules over when an adviser is representing a customer and when they are acting for the insurer.

Legal & General and Everyday Financial Solutions have agreed a sole-tied protection partnership.

The ABI has finalised its guidance on changes to total premium disclosure.

Tension between the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the Law Commission over non-disclosure rules is mounting following a television programme focusing on declined claims.

The protection industry will once again come under the spotlight tonight in an ITV programme on the dangers to consumers of non-disclosure.