Protection

Andy Curran, former intermediated distribution director at Prudential, is to join Aviva as UK Life retail and partnerships director.

Ken Hogg has left the FSA to join reinsurer RGA.

Barclays was hit with more than 276,000 customer complaints in the second half of last year - or the equivalent of more than 1,500 per day. But how did the major insurance companies fare?

Advisers could be on the hook for millions of pounds in uninsured losses if they fail to act on the imminent A-day deadline, according to a specialist group risk intermediary.

WPA has included NHS dental care on its standalone dental plan.

Friends Life, launched today, may focus on group markets and simple products.

The ABI has given its backing to the Treasury's simplified products proposal and highlighted the need for a government supported replacement to payment protection insurance (PPI).

Cash plan provider Westfield Health has acquired the business of PatientChoice, which administers, markets and sells health insurance products.

HMRC will stage a series of open meetings to discuss the ‘substantial amount of work' remaining on the reclassifying protection business for providers under a new tax regime.

Legal & General has launched a new administration system for the Group Protection market.