Aviva UK life and pensions new business sales fell almost 25% in 2009 as the insurer was hit by the tough economic conditions, but bumper Q4 sales have given it confidence for 2010.
Legal and General (L&G) has announced a protection distribution agreement with Skipton Building Society.
A virtual conference examining what advisers need to do to become RDR compliant is being launched by Sesame Bankhall Group for its members.
ALC Health is now accepting email claims from corporate clients.
Standard Life UK life and pensions sales dived 10.6% to £10.1bn in 2009, but this was offset by a strong showing in its SIPP and wrap businesses.
Global reinsurance giant Munich Re posted a seven-fold rise in net profits for Q4, helped by reviving financial markets.
Legal and General has re-vamped its income protection product on its menu plan.
A new sales and support centre has been opened by Bupa in southern Spain.
Employers are increasingly addressing issues such as mental health in a bid to reduce long term absence rates, research from Aviva suggests.
Adviser network Paradigm has added PruProtect to its protection partners.