Digital certificates for IFAs go live

IFAs finally have access to the long-awaited UNIPASS digital certificate which is designed to give intermediaries access to product provider extranets without the need for several different passwords. Prudential, Norwich Union and Skandia have already unveiled the new digital facility - created by Origo - on their extranets, and another 14 of the UK's life companies are expected to follow soon. Work to develop e-business and digital certificates has been handled as a combined industry objective through Origo, which was set up in 1989 by 16 life and pensions companies to ensure fin...