Aviva

Aviva has reduced the annual management charge (AMC) on its wrap for new business and re-registrations for one year.

Annuity rates tumbled in April after a brief period of stability during the winter, according to Alexander Forbes Annuity Bureau.

Aviva is piloting a system which lets advisers sell customers 'top-up' protection after asking them just a single question.

Aviva has announced an increase in its maximum free cover limits for group life policies.

An unbundled charging structure will improve clarity for customers according to the FSA's RDR, published today.

Advisers are shunning plain vanilla equity funds investing in the developed world this ISA season, in favour of emerging market, absolute return and cautious managed strategies.

The FTSE 100 opened higher Tuesday, tracking strength overnight on Wall Street, as Legal & General (L&G) beat profit forecasts and lifted its final dividend payout by a third.

The head of Aviva's wrap says the FSA should "hold its nerve" and consider ending the practice whereby fund supermarkets keep rebates from fund management groups.

Aviva UK Health has introduced MyHealthCounts for Business, a health risk assessment programme it claims can provide a tangible return within one year.

Axa today won four categories at the 2010 LifeSearch Protection Awards, including best overall provider.