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The FTSE is down over a percentage point in afternoon trading with better-than-expected growth figures failing to lift investors as concerns over the banking sector weigh on sentiment.

Fixed-term annuity provider Living Time has boosted its online tools for IFAs as part of its campaign to promote more flexibility within the annuity market.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has added two new names to its healthcare focus group.

The Healthcare Focus Group of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is to tackle the position of personal tax around Private Medical Insurance (PMI).

The value of the equity release market increase by 4% over Q3 from £196.7m to £205m, according to the latest figures from Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP).

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Three-quarters of people applying for the new Employment and Support Allowance programme (ESA) are being found fit for work.

Axa Wealth says it sold its life and pensions business to Resolution because the traditional life model was "broken" and the company needed to evolve its business proposition.

The UK's credit rating has been revised from negative to stable by S&P, further consolidating its ‘AAA' status and boosting the coalition government's economic plans.

The FSA has rejected proposals to base its annual fees for intermediaries on the amount of revenue they receive relative to providers.