Individual Protection
Mills Review to examine evolving AI fraud threat
Sheldon Mills’ artificial intelligence (AI) review will consider the evolving fraud threat from the technology on retail financial services, including AI-enabled advisers and intermediaries. It will ask what good outcomes might mean...
Read moreFCA eyes AI police force to tackle increasing technology risks
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering the prospect of introducing its own AI agents to help enforcement and make sure markets continue working well. The regulator floated the idea as part...
Read moreFCA not targeting major regulatory changes with AI review
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is not planning to make major regulatory changes from its review into the long-term impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on retail financial services. The regulator highlighted that...
Read moreFCA launches Mills Review considering impact of AI on retail financial services
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a review into the implications of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) on consumers, retail financial markets and regulators. In November of last year, reports emerged that...
Read moreCIExpert adds Guardian to children’s CI customiser tool
CIExpert has added Guardian to its children’s critical illness (CI) protection customiser tool. The provider joins Vitality and Zurich on the tool, giving advisers access to all insurers offering tailored children’s CI...
Read moreRoyal London whole of life sales up 50%
Royal London has seen a 50% increase in sales of whole of life protection policies. Over the summer, the mutual revealed it had almost trebled its new protection sales in the first...
Read moreFixtures and fittings outstrip protection for homebuyers – Vitality
Homeowners are prioritising fitting out their new properties over protection, according to research from Vitality. A survey of 2,000 homeowners, conducted by Opinium on behalf of Vitality, found those polled were more...
Read moreAviva makes digital GP unlimited but adds health check charge in overhaul
Aviva is removing the limits on its digital GP appointments for individual protection customers and their families as part of an overhaul of its DigiCare+ service. The insurer is also expanding its...
Read moreHouse of Lords Protection Roundtable: ‘This is our moment and we need to get on it very quickly’
Protection sales have recovered but the sector must look to fresh approaches and opportunities such as the Keep Britain Working Review to really make an impact, hears Abigail Montrose. The UK...
Read moreSM Advice launches adviser support for Cyber Essentials certification
SM Advice has launched a service to support advisers aiming to complete the Cyber Essentials certification. The service is designed specifically for sole traders and small advisory practices, helping them achieve Cyber...
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