Aviva

Protection products will be ‘pivotal' to adviser firms' future prosperity, according to Sesame Bankhall.

Doctors' failure to address awkward health issues and patients' lack of willingness to disclose problems "create a worrying trend that could exacerbate the UK's health issues," Aviva has said.

The implementation of NEST and auto-enrolment in 2012 will drive new business for IFAs in the SME sector, according to Aviva CEO Toby Strauss.

Aviva holds the top spot for level annuity rates this month, despite dropping £20 over October to £5,970 per annum.

Aviva Investors has launched a fund designed to take advantage of pricing inefficiencies created by the ever-growing number of index tracking funds.

Better Business: Professional Development

With the effects of the government spending review yet to take place, doctors are feeling the pressure of increasing patient numbers and responsibility.

Andrew Moss, Aviva CEO, today outlined Aviva's commitment to growing its links with the banks as the life company's focus remains on the UK and European markets.

Advisers believe the factor most likely to deter consumers from paying fees after 2012 is that they previously believed the advice element was free, according to Aviva.

The advice sector will begin expanding within 18 months but only after a period of steady retrenchment, according to Aviva's director of intermediary.