The FTSE has plunged into negative territory after disappointing US jobs data reignited fears over the economic recovery.
The number of private medical insurance (PMI) policies in the UK (insured and self-insured) fell by 3.8% to 3.96m at the start of 2011, according to Laing and Buisson.
Royal London's protection arms are to begin a summer of IFA marketing campaigns.
The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has launched an inquiry into auto-enrolment and the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).
Threadneedle is preparing to take on the management of LV='s retail fund range.
The euro has fallen against the dollar amid sovereign debt concerns and fears Greek contagion could spread to Italy.
Principal Investment Management has launched its Wealthspace range of mandated portfolios on Ascentric.
JP Morgan Chase is to pay $228m (£143m) to settle claims it rigged transactions of municipal bonds.
Ascentric has extended its choice of tax wrappers with the addition of Sanlam's Transfer Pension Portfolio (TPP), a self invested Section 32.
The FTSE has had a bright start to trading with a host of financials enjoying early gains.