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Unum's Tim Jackson discusses how and why protection advisers should get more involved with using social media.

Acquisitive private medical insurance (PMI) intermediary Chase Templeton has announced the completion of three new deals including the purchase of its first PMI book from a financial adviser.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has ruled out charging "nominal" fees to complainants, agreeing with Parliament's view the service must be free to ensure the public's confidence in it.

The Chancellor's Autumn Statement has confirmed that the single settlement nil rate band on trusts will not come into effect in April 2015 following consultation responses.

The number of advisory businesses entering the industry this year outnumbered those leaving by almost 40%, according to new research.

The number of financial adviser has risen slightly in the post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) years, though has dipped since January, new figures have shown.

CIExpert has announced enhancements including the addition of four past providers to the database, meaning advisers can analyse 40 providers with over 250 policies when re-broking an critical illness existing policy.

Scottish Widows has revealed it is planning to offer protection policies via wrap accounts as the firm makes strides on its return to the adviser market next year.

The Finance & Technology Research Centre (F&TRC) has launched a tool for advisers, the Quality Analyser Research and Panel Selection comparison service for protection.

Hourly rates charged by advisers have fallen by 14% over the last year, research by adviser search website Unbiased suggests, putting rates in line with those charged before the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).