RDR

Re-Insurer Swiss Re has released its review of the insurance industry which highlights consumer's demands for increased simplicity and clarity.

As Progress from Royal Liver reaches its five year milestone, Mike Warr discusses a narrowing of the market's focus with Paul Robertson

The protection industry is expecting a reduction in the number of IFAs post RDR of from 20-50%, depending on the survey chosen. Will this impact on sales of protection and will this prompt the resurgence of in-house sales forces - the man from the Pru?...

The implementation of the RDR, in consultation until 30 October, will impact on protection, both through the providers and directly on IFAs. Stephen Gay, director of distribution development at Aviva Life, Robert Kerr, head of distribution development...

A growing number of insurers are mulling introducing a mixed commission option for advisers selling their protection products.

The RDR will ‘empower' IFAs and allow them to take control of their business and its client relationships, according to Ascentric.

The disclosure requirements proposed for restricted advice in the latest RDR consultation paper need to go further and require firms to use a mandatory form of words in their initial disclosure information, says Skandia.

The UK's protection industry appears to have lost its way in recent years, so now more than ever before, with the economy struggling to get back on its feet, is the time for a turn around. Peter Carvill talks to John Pollock.

Roger Edwards talks to Paul Robertson about the current concern providers have over the lack 
of advice requested since the latest CI product was introduced.

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?