Protection

IFA firms are normally valued as a multiple of renewal income plus a factor for goodwill built up through strong client relationships.

Norwich Union says the number of critical illness (CI) claims declined due to non-disclosure fell for the second consecutive year in 2007.

LeadPoint has introduced a new protection service to its platform which will allow advisers to branch out into new product areas.

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Just 13pc of assessed firms met the FSA's March deadline for TCF, the regulator revealed today in its latest update.

The FSA says it anticipates 20% of larger firms will fail to meet its December deadline for demonstrating they are treating customers fairly (TCF).

I recently read a book which stated that although we belong to a generation that are probably the safest and healthiest that have ever lived, we constantly worry about what we perceive to be a very dangerous, unsafe, crime and war ridden world we live...

Paradigm Mortgage Services has linked up with protection provider Bright Grey to offer an expanded dual protection proposition to advisers.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is publishing gender tables to help insurers set prices for their products after a change in the law.

The Financial Services Practitioner Panel is seeking feedback from regulated firms on the performance of the FSA through a survey.