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Legal & General (L&G) has increased the maximum benefit on its Group Income Protection scheme from £300,000 to £350,000 for all new and switching schemes.

Swiss Re has said the insurance and reinsurance sectors will continue their "U-shaped" recoveries in 2010 alongside the major global economies.

Law Commission proposals on non-disclosure intend to clarify rules over when an adviser is representing a customer and when they are acting for the insurer, writes Owain Thomas and Laura Miller.

Storm clouds are gathering over the euro, with the currency expected to fall from the highs seen in 2009, according to Caxton FX.

The flexibility of SIPP and SSAS will increase their popularity as the Government cuts back on pension tax relief, according to Rowanmoor Pensions.

RBS could be forced to sell some of its estimated £15m art collection amid pressure to cash in non-core assets.

The mortgage market is on the road to recovery after four months of sustained growth - but there are still less mortgages available than at the start of the year, according to moneysupermarket.com

The recent RDR consultation paper represents a 'common sense' set of proposals, says Transact head of marketing Malcolm Murray.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will halt its investigation into the fairness of bank overdraft charges.

Perspective Financial Group today acquired Platinum Portfolios, marking the Wilmslow-based consolidator's final acquisition in 2009.