Protection

News

ABI criticises PRA power to protect future policyholders

2 February 2012 | By Steve Tolley

The Association of British Insurers has criticised the Government’s decision for the Prudential Regulation Authority to protect future policyholders in its insurance objective.

Three-quarters of PPI complaints to FSCS came through claim firms

2 February 2012 | By Natalie Holt

Over three-quarters of consumers submitting payment protection insurance claims to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme do so through a claim management company.

Ellipse moves into absence management

2 February 2012 | By Paul Thomas

Munich Re subsidiary Ellipse has moved into the group income protection market with a product that includes an absence management service designed to reduce long-term claim costs.

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MM Profile: Russell Higginbotham

2 Feb 2012 10:42 am | By Rachael Adams

Swiss Re’s chief executive officer for the UK and Ireland has had a cosmopolitan career and believes the UK could learn from Australia on regulation and pensions Interview by Rachael Adams

Protection debate: Are TV adverts working?

17 November 2011

OUr oanel discuss new products, the prospect of mandatory protection and TV adverts.

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Opinion

Phil Jeynes: The importance of trusts

31 Jan 2012

Phil Jeynes says trusts can be used for much more than just the mitigation of inheritance tax.

An eventful year ahead for protection

31 Jan 2012

Emma Prescott says this year promises to be as eventful as the last for protection.

Chris Gilchrist: Wealth management lipstick on a pig

30 Jan 2012

Wealth management for really wealthy people has been and always will be under- taken by banks.

Martin Werth: Protection may never be this cheap again

17 Jan 2012

How ready are you for the increase in life and CI premiums? 

Le Beau: Treasury and FSA need consistent approach to income protection

10 Jan 2012

Peter Le Beau says the protection industry needs to produce a more buyable income protection product.

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