Five years ago this week, heading into 22 January, Allied Dunbar announced it was setting up an IFA ...
Five years ago this week, heading into 22 January, Allied Dunbar announced it was setting up an IFA division to deal exclusively with networks. The company established the unit in an attempt to strike bulk deals with IFAs and develop exclusive branded products. The unit head Andy Young speculated that this could increase IFA business by as much as 10%. Allied Dunbar was also in the process of launching a long-term care insurance product with PPP Lifetime Care, after research suggested consumers were becoming increasingly comfortable with the idea of private provision. Also hitting head...
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