Aviva

Adviser networks had half of the complaints against them referred to Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) upheld in the first six months of the year.

International private medical insurance has moved much more to the fore of many advisers minds in recent months. Teresa Rogers gives a primer for those considering entering this potentially lucrative market sector

Aviva has increased its critical illness (CI) claims payment rate to 93% in the first six months of 2010.

AIFA members are demanding to be consulted on future appointments to the agenda-setting AIFA Council following the "surprise" selection of Stephen Gay as director general.

Around two-thirds of over-55s are concerned the would not be able to raise the necessary cash if faced with an unexpected payout of £500 or more, according to the Aviva Real Retirement Report.

Switching to fee-based advice has overtaken attaining a Level 4 qualification as advisers' biggest concern ahead of the RDR's implementation, research suggests.

Annuity rates have mostly remained constant over the past month with Aviva still in the top spot, according to the latest figures from Alexander Forbes Annuity Bureau.

Stephen Gay is taking over as director general of AIFA. But can, and should, an insurance company director represent IFAs' concerns, fight your corner, fly your flag?

In a roundtable event hosted by IFAonline last year, Stephen Gay, the new director general at AIFA, gave his views on adviser charging, independence and the RDR timetable...

Chris Cummings, the outgoing director general of AIFA, has lauded replacement Stephen Gay as a 'man of integrity' and says his recent past as an Aviva director does not matter.