Aegon

Aegon UK today unveiled Iain Black as chief operating officer (COO), distribution, and appointed former Sesame Group CEO Patrick Gale to its Distribution Board.

Aegon has launched a tele-claims service allowing customers to file all of their details with the insurer without filling in a single form, which it says could halve the time it takes to pay out on claims.

Positive Solutions is to discuss client invoicing with its partner firms as it anticipates a rise in pure fee business post 2012.

It is now almost four and a half years since Adair Turner laid out the Pension Commission's recommendations for a new policy direction for both State and private pensions.

Stephen Adams, manager of the UK equity fund at Aegon Asset Management, describes how simple changes to his fund have led to consistent, top-quartile performance.

Aegon has increased the multi-benefit discounts available when a customer takes out two or more benefits on the same menu plan.

Providers offering process short cuts and adviser incentives may be driving competition, but this will not build a strong distribution model in the long-term, Aegon's Alun Beynon says.

December's pre-Budget report announced measures to try to stave off the worst effects of the financial crisis.

Margaret Jago discusses the use of discounted gift trusts in inheritance tax planning

Standard Life had finalised the restructure of its executive team, including the appointment of two new members.