Southern Cross has launched a phone line for people to dob in those they suspect of insurance fraud, but it says it does not have any concerns about advisers.

Symon Brewis-Weston is standing down as chief executive of Sovereign.

An insurance broker accused of dishonestly making claims is set to go to trial in February.

Michael Naylor, of Massey University, unpicks the Melville Jessup Weaver report into life insurance distribution.

Fidelity Life is the latest insurance company to resign from the Financial Services Council.

PAA chief executive Rod Severn says there are some good recommendations in hte MJW report, but it is let down by MJW's unbalanced view of replacement business and the value of advice.

Asteron Life is the fifth life company to quit the its membership of the Financial Services Council (FSC). 

AMP Capital has appointed a new head of distribution, to fill the position left vacant when George Carter moved to Nikko Asset Management.