Avelo

Following the acquisition of Avelo by IRESS in September, IRESS is to bring Avelo under the IRESS brand from the 1st of November.

Advisers believe simpler underwriting and greater incentives on policies are ‘paramount' to addressing the ‘protection gap', Avelo research has found.

New exhibition the Financial Services Expo has added protection and specialist lending-focused seminars to its two-day event.

Australian data and software provider IRESS is set to acquire adviser technology provider Avelo for £210m.

Half of protection intermediaries have foreseen rising D2C propositions as the biggest threat to business.

Avelo has launched a dedicated G-day Focus Centre on its Exchange Portal to help advisers understand changes to providers' products being planned in response to the Gender Directive.

Advisers believe mobile technology will play an increasing role in their day-to-day business but are yet to embrace it, according to a study by Avelo.

The emergence of simplified products will need to be clear on target consumer and its impact on more complex product advice, Avelo has said.

Bupa's decision to stop selling private medical insurance (PMI) through intermediaries is "a shame", Avelo has stated.

Financial advisers are significantly concerned about the EU Gender Directive being introduced later this year.