Friends Provident

Friends Provident has ended discussions with Resolution after rejecting yet another takeover proposal by the Clive Cowdery-led group.

Munich re has called for the adoption of US style ‘gap cover' in the UK. Speaking to providers at a group risk conference Andy Milburn, head of marketing, noted that membership of group schemes did not end for Americans losing their jobs, as there was...

Friends Provident has raised the age individuals can receive payouts on its income protection (IP) plans, from 65 to 70 for both men and women.

The US government and benefits' systems is in need of serious reform. But how far has this situation gone? Paul Robertson talks to David John to find out.

Jack and Jill are professional actors in their mid-fifties, based in London, with a variable rate mortgage of £800 a month. They work pretty regularly and do tutoring or administrative work when acting work is poor. They would like an income protection...