Protection

Norwich Union Healthcare is calling on the government to introduce a "back to work" tax incentive for employers which would encourage them to act sooner to prevent long-term illness among their employees.

Another set of statistics about sales of pension term assurance was published yesterday, this time from HSBC which claims 84% of its life-only policies sold are PTA products.

Norwich Union payouts on critical illness policies increased to over £80m in 2005, almost a quarter higher than in 2004.

The Association of British Insurers has published draft guidelines on teleunderwriting, which it hopes will improve the clarity of online and telephone protection applications.

Care fees planning group Symponia is extending its remit to encompass all areas of financial planning for people aged 65 and over.

Perhaps it's just me, but I'm beginning to think that our industry should stop banging on about how commission only fails everyone.

Lincoln Financial Group is looking for opportunities in the high net worth market above and beyond its current provision.

Lifesearch has raised concerns Friends Provident's agreement to sell life assurance through John Lewis will not meet 'treating customers fairly' requirements.

Friends Provident has upgraded its online underwriting system to enable IFAs to amend protection applications after the policies have started.

The Financial Services Authority's intention to apply the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive suitability requirements to non-MiFID firms is "unhelpful" for IFAs, says the Association of IFAs.