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North Investment Partners has appointed three non-executive directors to its board as it seeks to strengthen its business ahead of RDR.

Ashcourt Rowan has appointed Ofcom's Richard Sinclair, MBE, chief operating officer as part of a shake-up of its senior management team.

Ageas Protect is to contact critical illness customers, including those that have already claimed, to inform them that their terms and conditions have been improved.

Allianz has launched a medical escort service for its international private medical insurance (IPMI) plans.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has revealed it has received 600 claims against IFAs related to Arch Cru advice, but added it has yet to decide if it will pay any investors compensation.

Intermediaries could face another multi-million pound interim levy after the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) warned it may need an extra £40m to meet compensation costs this financial year.

An IFA who contacted his professional indemnity (PI) insurer to cover Keydata advice redress claims from lawyers for the FSCS has had his application rejected.

Pacific Life Re has appointed a new head of protection marketing for the UK and Ireland.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has opened a consultation outlining the options for easier workplace pension transfers, dubbed by pensions minister Steve Webb as "Operation Big Fat Pension Pot".

The Financial Services Authority has secured a High Court decision against an unauthorised land banking firm, and repayment to victims of £200,000.