Outlook for Income Protection positive says IPTF

The IPTF said state benefits for those unable to work may be more restricted in future and the FSA is aware of the situation. Clive Waller, co-chairman of the IPTF said, "The FSA have already expressed concern that advisers are not offering their clients the full range of protection policies (CP09/31 4 16). Few advisers are aware of the FSA's comments on protection in the RDR. The FSA have promised increased scrutiny in this area." Referring to a forthcoming White Paper on benefit payments, Peter Le Beau, the other co-chairman of the Income Protection Task Force commented: "It seems ...