Protection

Standard Life has announced it is withdrawing its pension term assurance policy as of today, following strong hints by the Treasury it will withdraw the right to use the product.

The Law Commission's proposal to introduce a non-contestability period into protection policies will cause insurers to be more selective about which clients they put on their books, according to speakers at an RGA life insurance conference.

Risk Placement Services has launched an online adviser centre which aims to save advisers time and money when getting quotes for ‘non-standard' protection.

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Liverpool Victoria has appointed Rodney Cook as managing director of its life business.

In conjunction with World AIDS Day, the Association of British Insurers has produced a guide for gay men which aims to explode the myths surrounding the way insurance companies deal with issues of sexuality.

The introduction of pension term assurance has encouraged more customers to buy term assurance, according to research from Legal & General.

Small firms continue to feel frustrated by the constant change and uncertainty created by the Financial Services Authority, says the Financial Services Practitioner Panel.

Standard Life Assurance has appointed Robert Watters as protection marketing director.

The protection industry has been talking about reforming income protection for the past 10 years, which has raised doubts among some advisers and providers about whether the various committees will really make a difference.