Protection

Consultant Huntswood is quoting FSA figures showing 30% of firms registered for general insurance regulation had not applied for authorisation as of 22 November, as part of its research into the new general insurance regime starting this weekend.

Since its launch in December 2003 the UK Safeguard Optimiser has gone from strength to strength. Based on CPPI (Constant Portfolio Proportion Insurance) methodology the fund uses a formula-driven approach to asset allocation.

With stress-related illnesses becoming more commonplace, Peter Madigan asks what mental health cover is offered by private medical insurance providers

New rules for insurance companies calculating capital requirements kick in today as the effects of recommendations in the Tiner Review start to be felt.

Members of Equitable Life, the beleaguered life assurance company, have filed papers with the European Commission in their bid for compensation.

Healthcare cash plans provide an ideal low cost solution for clients on a budget. Peter Madigan explains

With private medical insurance premiums continuing to rise, Johanna Gornitzki finds out what options are available to those on a budget

Axa will launch its new menu-based protection range on 19 November, under the banner of ‘Axa Protection Account'.

Protection provider Bright Grey is throwing its hat into the guaranteed rate life and critical illness arena on November 15th.

A reminder the new long term care insurance regulations come into effect at the end of this month mean the clock is ticking for advisers who want to retain authorisation to sell this type of product, the FSA says.