LifeSearch has been asked by AIFA to help the ABI develop a guideline script for advisers selling critical illness insurance (CI).
The regulator says it will not implement AIFA's call for a "major overhaul" of adviser levies until further consultation, which will not see any changes introduced until 2011/12.
A coalition government of Labour and the Liberal Democrats would likely lead to strengthened powers for the FSA and the full implementation of the Financial Services Act, AIFA says.
The FSA's protection proposals under the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) have been applauded, but with a few points to clarify.
Last month the Income Protection (IP) Task Force published White Paper II outlining the Task Force's thoughts on the current state of the IP market, Peter Carvill examines what consumers need and how the Task Force will respond to them in light of this....
In light of the FSA's proposed regulatory fee increases for IFAs, do you think that advisers should have more input with the regulator on rules affecting their business? Should they be represented on the board?