Protection

Internet bank Egg faces a £17m compensation payout after it was found to have serious failings in its sales of credit card payment protection insurance (PPI).

A series of workshops run by Aegon Scottish Equitable will look at the essential tools and ideas needed to help advisers develop their individual protection business.

With all the doom and gloom of the credit crunch, highlighted so visibly by the recent demise of one of our best known high street retailers, you'd be forgiven for wanting to hibernate this winter, hide under a duvet and wake up when it's all over.

Half of consumers applying for protection online receive immediate acceptance, enabling commission to be released faster, according to Bright Grey.

Canada Life Group Insurance is increasing its group life product's free cover level (FCL), removing the need for medical underwriting for many members.

One of my fellow IFAonline bloggers made some interesting observations about industry awards ceremonies in his latest submission. And given that I seem to have attended more of these events this year than ever before I thought I would add my own opinions...

Britons drastically under-insure their home contents by almost £10,000 per household and by £255bn collectively, according to Axa.

Employee benefits

Cash plans in a recession

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