Zurich: Our platform will not 'nick' your clients

The company, which unveiled its new proposition at The Platforum conference in central London yesterday, voiced concerns about platforms approaching adviser clients - and vowed it will never steal business from IFAs. "Not all platforms have the best intentions of advisers at heart or are fully committed to the adviser market" said Zurich intermediary sales director Richard Howells. "I hear stories of platforms wanting to communicate directly with clients. But we will say in our terms and conditions we will not nick your clients." He stressed Zurich's retail platform, set for launch...