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A number of major insurers are thought to be on a list of companies that pose a systemic risk to the financial system.

Nearly all (98%) Britons say they would take out optional insurance premiums for holidays, pet cover, and mobile phones before considering insuring their retirement income, research by Aegon suggests.

Advisers must make customers understand their decumulation choices are as important as initially saving towards a pension fund, says Aegon.

Aegon UK reports new life and pensions business of £706m for the first nine months of the year, a fall of 24% compared to the same period in 2008.

David Roberts, joint head of fixed income at Aegon Asset Management, explains why he is still positive on bonds.

The FSA should reconsider its proposals for qualification standards for simplified advice processes to determine where QCF level 3 might be sufficient, insurer Aegon says.

Aegon has unveiled a fund selection and portfolio building service which will allow advisers to choose off-the-shelf investment solutions or a more flexible, bespoke approach depending on customers' needs.

Hugo, a teacher, has a mortgage and three separate loans. All have payment protection insurance(PPI) associated on an individual basis. He has recently started a family and is looking at a broader policy. He is healthy but has a BMI of 34. What would...

At least 20 advisers at Aegon-owned IFA Origen are set to lose their jobs as part of a company "streamlining" process.

Aegon has let go four members of its European equity team as part of a restructure which will also see the departure of the group's sales and marketing director Jon Bennett.