Protection

Defaqto has released its Star Ratings for private medical insurance (PMI) for the first time.

One of the most controversial developments in the protection industry over recent months has been the use of Subject Access Requests (SARs). Russ Whitworth told Owain Thomas a war with doctors may not actually be on the cards

L&G has given the use of Subject Access Requests (SARs) a ringing endorsement and said they produce much better results than other methods of obtaining medical information.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) looks set to hold its ground on plans to include the names of businesses involved when it starts publishing final decisions.

Canada Life has revealed that almost half of its small scheme new business is being done online.

F&C Asset Management has told investors it expects to take a £2.3bn hit to its assets under management this year when Friends Life withdraws money from its annuities business.

Friends Life has made two senior protection appointments including poaching Ageas' head of sales.

Lifesearch has bucked the trend of declining protection sales with a significant growth in business last year.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) spent nearly £400m on management expenses in the 2010/11 year as it took in nearly £1bn in levies and paid out over £535m in compensation.

Aviva's share price fell 3.12% today after it announced it will sell three of its overseas arms to MetLife.