Protection
More than a third of renters could only afford 10 weeks off work – Scottish Widows
More than one in three (35%) private renters in the UK would run out of savings within 10 weeks were they unable to work due to injury or illness. This is according...
Read moreAviva pregnancy support CI changes are a start but further improvements welcome – Astley
Aviva's incorporation of AIG Life pregnancy support features into its critical illness cover is a "start," but further improvements could be made. This is according to Emma Astley, owner of Cover My...
Read moreNational Friendly supports BMI questions on Iress’s The Exchange
National Friendly has become the latest provider to support body mass index (BMI) questions on Iress' income protection quote and apply service on The Exchange. The feature aims to give brokers assessing...
Read moreFairer Finance appoints former work and pensions minister
Fairer Finance has appointed Chris Pond as chairman of its consumer advisory board (CAB). The board plays a key role in overseeing the consumer group's activities, scrutinising its commercial relationships, research, ratings,...
Read moreAnother year with no FSCS levy for health, protection and mortgage advisers
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is expecting a third consecutive year with no additional levy for advisers operating in the protection and health insurance sectors. Those working in the mortgage broker...
Read moreAviva adds some adviser-valued AIG features including pregnancy support to CI
Aviva is including six types of pregnancy complications and increasing the number of child-specific illnesses eligible for claim as part of changes to its individual critical illness cover. The insurer said the...
Read moreAdvisers and insurers could face paying FOS case fees up-front when complaints submitted
Advisers, intermediaries, insurers and other financial services firms could be forced to pay fees for complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) when they are submitted. This would reverse the current...
Read moreFOS hits claims management companies with £250 case fee as FCA eyes tighter rules
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will introduce a £250 case fee for complaints submitted by claims management companies (CMCs) and other professional representatives. Meanwhile the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on...
Read moreReeves sets out replacing FCA Certification Regime and FOS modernisation
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out significant reforms to be made to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). This includes an overhaul and replacement of the FCA Certification...
Read moreLabour charges FCA and PRA to review mutuals regulation
The Labour government has requested both leading financial regulators to review the rules governing mutual organisations to “unlock the full potential of the mutual and cooperative sector in the UK”. Economic secretary...
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