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Deals: L&G Announces Buy In Deal With Boots Pension Scheme

Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (“Legal & General”) today announces that it has agreed a c.£50 million full scheme buy-in with the Boots Supplementary Pension Plan (“the Plan”), covering the benefits of more than […]

Legal

ADR Mediation: Reaction to Govt. Dispute Resolution Proposals

Some reaction to the recent announcement on compulsory mediation on claims and disputes under £10,000. Matthew Maxwell Scott, executive director of ACSO, commented: “We’ve long argued that every model of dispute resolution needs to be explored […]

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Cladding: Govt Launches Insurance Assessment Cover Scheme

Latest move from the UK Govt in an effort to resolve the insurance problems surrounding high rise partment blocks awaiting cladding replacement; The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has supported the government by helping to develop […]

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Our Survey Said: We Don’t Want ESG Pension Schemes Thanks

OK, you’re sceptical about surveys and so are we at IE mag, but these findings are interesting because they reveal a certain level of distrust regarding `green’ pension investment. Especially when it’s compulsory. A survey […]

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FCA Issues £1m In Fines After Pension Losses

The FCA has prohibited five directors of financial advice firms from working in financial services and collectively fined them over £1 million, after they caused significant losses to pension customers. The largest individual fine was […]

Insurance Brokers

BIBA Signposting Is Helping Consumers Get The Right Cover

A successful signposting Agreement launched between the Government, BIBA and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) in April 2012 has led to ten years of help for older consumers accessing travel and motor insurance, and […]