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Insurers' own claims data, which they use to calculate different premiums for men and women, is likely to remain confidential when the Equal Treatment Directive is transposed into UK law.

Progress from Royal Liver has produced a guide for advisers to help them explain to consumers what they are and are not buying when they purchase critical illness cover.

Pensions ‘churning' in an industry-led personal accounts system, but which is not driven by intermediaries, could play an important part in driving down costs.

Trade associations including the Association of IFAs have joined together to promote positive messages about the financial services industry to consumers.

The Association of British Insurers is backing calls for the government to remove tax disincentives for employers who provide occupational health services.

It's nice to be back at my desk after a few weeks out and about. I've seen quite a few IFAs in the last few weeks about various different things, so if you had the displeasure of bumping into me thanks for your insight.

The Association of British Insurers has published draft guidelines on teleunderwriting, which it hopes will improve the clarity of online and telephone protection applications.

An IFA is writing to insurers for clarification on how many critical illness claims they turn down because the policyholder has not suffered chest pain during a heart attack.

IFAonline will soon present a fresh edition of IFAonline TV, this time focused on the Great Protection debate .

Progress from Royal Liver has launched a guaranteed critical illness product which removes the need for advisers to spend time and money chasing GP reports.