Firms distributing 'payment protection' products - such as short-term income protection - must ensure salespeople do not have inappropriate incentives to sell them, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has stressed in new guidance.
Scottish Widows is considering re-entering the IFA protection market, possibly in 2014.
LV= has added benefits to its income protection (IP) offering for medics so they have a relevant level of cover.
Insurer Aviva has announced its gender-day (G-Day) pipeline strategy, including I-E tax change details.
Parents prioritise everyday costs over longer-term financial planning due to misconceptions about affordability, latest research has indicated.
Canada Life is converting its whole-of-life Flexible Life Plan into a pure protection product, meaning it can continue to pay commission post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR).