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Who is responsible for notifying policy changes?

Who is responsible for notifying policy changes?

Steve Wright asks if an insurer makes benefit or other changes to its policies, are advisers responsible for notifying their mutual clients?

Thu, Aug 13th 2026 10:06AM

Medical costs and premiums rising unsustainably – what can advisers do to help their clients?

Medical costs and premiums rising unsustainably – what can advisers do to help their clients?

Is protecting retirement provision a life adviser’s duty? Part two.

Is protecting retirement provision a life adviser’s duty? Part two.

Where do all the life insurance premiums go?

Where do all the life insurance premiums go?

Is protecting retirement provision a life adviser’s duty? Part One

Is protecting retirement provision a life adviser’s duty? Part One

3 min read

When a night is not a night

When a night is not a night

2 min read

Life cover benefits can be at risk of terminal illness

Life cover benefits can be at risk of terminal illness

4 min read

Client reviews – what is expected of advisers?

Client reviews – what is expected of advisers?

3 min read

[Steve Wright] Why advisers must read policy wordings - Part One

[Steve Wright] Why advisers must read policy wordings - Part One

3 min read

Medical insurance with guaranteed policy wording: the only suitable option?

Medical insurance with guaranteed policy wording: the only suitable option?

3 min read

Opinion: How much trauma cover is enough?

Opinion: How much trauma cover is enough?

7 min read

[Opinion] Trauma Cover complaint against adviser

[Opinion] Trauma Cover complaint against adviser

4 min read

[Opinion] Can you recommend a replacement policy if that is likely to result in new special term exclusions?

[Opinion] Can you recommend a replacement policy if that is likely to result in new special term exclusions?

3 min read

Are life advisers expected to recommend the ‘best’ product?

Are life advisers expected to recommend the ‘best’ product?

3 min read

[Opinion] Life advisers need a mindset change: away from ‘we sell’ to ‘we advise’.

[Opinion] Life advisers need a mindset change: away from ‘we sell’ to ‘we advise’.

5 min read

3 takeaways from a recent FSCL case

3 takeaways from a recent FSCL case

3 min read

Public health treatment going private – good news?

Public health treatment going private – good news?

2 min read

[Opinion] Are life advisers required to be proactive?

[Opinion] Are life advisers required to be proactive?

3 min read

[Opinion] CPD – identifying the stuff we don’t know but really should

[Opinion] CPD – identifying the stuff we don’t know but really should

5 min read

[Opinion] Shooting of US health insurance CEO thoughts

[Opinion] Shooting of US health insurance CEO thoughts

4 min read

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Steve Wright

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