Protection

Friends Provident International has announced the launch of the Optus Group Protection policy in the Middle East.

Friends Provident has rejected a fresh offer for the insurer from Resolution, saying its proposals are "flawed in a number of significant ways".

The FSA is being criticised for coupling short-term income protection (IP) with payment protection insurance (PPI) in a letter warning providers about contract terms.

Clive Cowdery's consolidation vehicle Resolution returned to the negotiating table with a sweetened offer for Friends Provident this morning.

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) has re-launched its protection offering with the introduction of the LifeQuote Protection Portal.

Friends Provident has sent a letter to the chairman of Resolution Limited setting out its proposed structure for a possible combination of the two groups.

Aviva has cut the regular and final bonus rates on its with-profit funds as the market downturn continues to hit the insurer.

Aviva has announced the launch of MyHealthCounts, a health management service encouraging individuals to take pro-active steps to improve their lifestyle.

The recent death of Michael Jackson started me thinking about other famous people who have died prematurely, a bit morbid I know!

Considering the Government's focus on getting employees back to work, there's some irony to the recent ruling that what workers really need when they return from long term absence is a holiday!