House of Lords

Peter Barnett gives an insider's view of the problems addressing the new Government, and their effect on the the protection and health insurance sectors

The man who first proposed the break- up of the FSA and a return of powers to the Bank of England is set to become the coalition Government's key business spokesman in the House of Lords.

Care for the elderly and disabled at home is currently enjoying a high political profile. Given the Governments concerns in this area, do you see this sector becoming mainstream for the protection and health insurance industries, rather than its current...

In November, the UK Forum for Genetics and Insurance (UKFGI) published a report which it commissioned from Professor Sandy Raeburn and myself which suggested possible options for improving the genetics moratorium.

Considering the Government's focus on getting employees back to work, there's some irony to the recent ruling that what workers really need when they return from long term absence is a holiday!

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) says retirement savings for low earners risk being undermined by the Pensions Bill.

Protected rights will be allowed to be self-invested as a Government amendment to the Pensions Bill means all restrictions will be removed apart from the requirement to purchase a spouses pension.

Pension campaigners have expressed their delight at the House of Lords support for the establishment of a pension protection lifeboat fund.

The House of Lords has thrown down a test for Gordon Brown by passing a cross-party amendment to the Pensions Bill which would create a ‘lifeboat fund' for victims of occupational pension scheme wind-ups.

Pension campaigners are confident the amendment to the Pensions Bill creating a ‘lifeboat' compensation fund will be supported in the House of Lords later today, increasing the pressure on the Government to help the victims of failed occupational pension...