Annuities announced by Webline

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Quotes provider Webline has launched an annuities comparison service offering numbers from Norwich Union, Prudential, Friends Provident and Standard Life.

Although a full end-to-end system for ecommerce is still seen as “some way off” because of compliance and sales process issues , Webline managing director Paul Holland says the proposed method for providing data to intermediaries does answer some pressing needs. The system allows intermediaries to pre-set options for any quote, which are then included in the automatic request from the participating providers, with results presented in table format. Basic client data only needs to be entered once, Webline states, with the tabulated results indicating impacts on clients ability to buy p...

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