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High-profile fund managers have labelled the upcoming General Election as "irrelevant", believing any result will do little to derail the UK stock market's strong recovery.

This week Mark Loosmore gives the lowdown on LV='s 'at retirement' offering.

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

Each month we ask leading industry figures to answer one big question: Recent research by Towers Watson showed a 24% increase in sales of enhanced annuities in 2009. What are the key factors contributing to this rise?

Living Time's marketing director Steve Lowe spoke to Retirement Planner about winning Third-Way Provider of the Year at the recent Professional Adviser Awards

Helen Morrissey assesses the prospects for the fixed term annuity market

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LV= paid 90% of claims across both critical illness (CI) and income protection (IP) last year.

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

LV= has promoted Richard Rowney to managing director, life and pensions, replacing the outgoing Rodney Cook.