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HMRC will stage a series of open meetings to discuss the ‘substantial amount of work' remaining on the reclassifying protection business for providers under a new tax regime.

Brokers servicing the SME sector are missing revenue in personal accident insurance (PA), according to a survey by Groupama Insurances.

End of year results show Ageas's protection arm managed a 90% yearly increase in protection customers, resulting in new annual protection premiums up 52.3% to £22.7m.

Bupa Health Assurance's Steve Payne talks to Paul Robertson about its future as part of Friends Life

With an increasing use of electronic underwriting engines, how do reinsurers compare the quality of different provider's rulebooks? Andy Smith investigates risk assessment and operational performance

When selling protection, IFAs may have to ditch hard facts and be more aware of the clients' needs - especially over their savings, says Louise Colley

Brian Lindley explores the PPI marketplace, consumer attitudes and what may help regain their trust

First HM Treasury consults on simple products, then the FSA on product regulation - what gives?

Ben Heffer provides Paul Robertson with an insight into the workings behind Defaqto and an analysis of the market's future

Does the external rating of products add value and what can advisers use them for? Ben Heffer explains