Protection

ABI director of life and savings, Maggie Craig, has been appointed its first director of Scottish affairs.

Right, before you think this subject is a bit wacky, blame Scott Sinclair for this idea.

IFA technology support provider Direct Life & Pension Services (DLPS) has added PruProtect's Life and Serious Illness Cover to its LifeQuote software.

The pension switching review has implications for the entire market including platform to platform re-registration, Skandia says

Sesame has launched a general insurance service, in an attempt to help its members during the market turmoil.

The FSA is being accused of misinterpreting a "simple" European directive in a move advisers say could have huge implications for the protection industry.

The number of critical illness (CI) claims declined due to non-disclosure at insurer Zurich dropped significantly in 2008 compared with the previous two years.

Skandia has announced it is cutting prices across its protection range by an average of 17.5% as well as making a number of product enhancements.

The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) may serve only to turn people away from financial advice, senior insurance executives say.

Bailed-out US insurer AIG has announced it will not be renewing its £52m sponsorship deal with Manchester United Football Club (MUFC).