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Hints this week the FSA may introduce a form of product regulation - including pre-approving individual products - has sparked debate among advisers.

Average pension transfer times have increased, according to the ABI's latest Options performance data.

Retirement increases financial problems by almost one third, with many people ill prepared for life as a pensioner, FSA research reveals.

The ABI says consumers could be confused by new complaints data for financial services firms published today as it does not allow like-for-like comparisons.

The ABI has said it intends to end Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) clauses, introducing set definitions. Will this add even further complication to Critical Illness (CI) policies?

An ageing workforce alongside ageing IT systems is a looming problem for the insurance industry. We must act now, says Tim Crossley.

The ABI will create a new investment sector called Deposit & Treasury, which will have stricter limits than the existing money market category.

The FSA said today it would take enforcement action against large banks, building societies and broker dealers who failed to adhere to its new remuneration code, to take effect from January 2010.

Insurers are now paying out on more than 88% of critical illness (CI) claims as the industry battle to stamp out non-disclosure shows signs of success, according to LifeSearch.

Following his trip around some of the insurance worlds most developed markets, Mark Jones talks to Paul Robertson on the lessons learnt.