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FPI: Hong Kong expats overlook critical illness cover
Expatriates in Hong Kong are often making inaccurate assessments about their insurance policies, with many overlooking the importance of having critical illness cover to protect themselves and their families, an FPI report has revealed.
Offshore bonds to benefit from permanent non-dom abolition
The life industry has recommended offshore bonds to those facing UK tax on their foreign income, following the abolition of permanent non-dom status in yesterday’s Budget.
Profiles & Comment | 6 Jul 15
Summer Budget 2015: Saving the wealthy from record IHT rates?
Last week, it was revealed that HM Revenue & Customs took in a record £379m worth of inheritance tax (IHT) in April, but with the Tories today confirming a more lenient approach to the tax in Wednesday’s Summer Budget, what is the future price of passing down wealth?
FPI appoints two new bosses after Van Der Wielen departure
Life insurance giant, Friends Provident International, has named its new chief executive and chairman who will succeed John Van Der Wielen when he leaves the firm at the end of this month.
Profiles & Comment | 1 Jun 15
Global Horizons: Life trends with Aviva
Chris Wei, chief of Aviva’s global life insurance arm is tasked with driving growth in the Asia region after the firm’s recent mega-merger with Friends Provident International.