Life
Hansard ‘reliant’ on covid improvements for Japan launch
As the firm reports 9% rise in profit before tax for 2021 financial year
NRIs reluctant to buy life cover
They ‘have a false sense of perpetuity and do not feel the need for insurance protection’
Sale of Aegon eastern European business blocked
But insurance giant and acquirer will appeal the decision
Financial planning fail sees Brits pay £280m in extra IHT
Estates could have avoided the tax bill if they had put life insurance policies into a trust
Sanlam sells UK life and pension arm for £39m
Acquirer is ‘confident’ in its ‘ability to finance and execute’ further deals