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Will Ucits IV bring cross-continent consistency?

With an increasing use of electronic underwriting engines, how do reinsurers compare the quality of different provider's rulebooks? Andy Smith investigates risk assessment and operational performance

When selling protection, IFAs may have to ditch hard facts and be more aware of the clients' needs - especially over their savings, says Louise Colley

Brian Lindley explores the PPI marketplace, consumer attitudes and what may help regain their trust

What improvements in medical technology could PMI providers expect to use in order to control costs in the near future? Doctor Peter Mills investigates

With medical inflation continuing to rise apace, Owain Thomas finds a viable and increasingly popular alternative that fits tighter purse strings

The new scheme will change the employee benefits landscape, but as Peter Barnett points out, there will be winners and losers

The UK's population is getting fatter, so what can be done to tackle the obesity timebomb? Mary Randell takes a look at some of the drastic measures being used

Leverage is like Marmite in the world of ETFs - you either love it or you hate it. Recent figures from Barclays Stockbrokers show leveraged long and short ETFs featuring in the top 10 most popular purchases by retail investors, with a ‘super short' FTSE...

Thomas Becket of PSigma Investment Management talks to Joanne Young about using ETFs for everything from seizing the moment in equities to playing it safe with gold