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An important technical webinar from LV= for financial advisers
Since the changes announced by the Chancellor in March, there are still a lot of questions to be answered before the evolution of pensions next April.
Lv= and demos hold joint fringe events at political party conferences
Retirement income specialist LV= and think-tank Demos, are holding fringe events at the three main political parties’ conferences.
LV=Brits in their 60s own a quarter of all uk property wealth
People in their 60s own a quarter of all property wealth in the UK equating to £993 billion.
Unrivalled protection, ultimate cover from LV=
If you have clients in riskier jobs, LV= can now offer them the best of both. Personal Sick Pay (a type of income protection) can be combined with Critical Illness cover in one plan. It really is that simple!
LV= and Technical Connection webinar: A new era of retirement planning
LV= will be hosting a technical webinar on 23 September at 10am featuring expert pensions analysis from industry commentator Tony Wickenden of Technical Connection.
Financial Advisers are invited to the formal launch of LV= at the Heart of Retirement
Financial Advisers are invited to the formal launch of LV= at the Heart of Retirement.
LV= The rise of the part-time pensioner
Just over one in three (38%) UK adults who are at state pension age are fully retired.
LV= Launches retirement advice desk
LV= is launching a new advice desk, manned by a dedicated team of experienced retirement solutions specialists, to help advisers who have clients who are due to retire before April 2015.
LV= Where would you look for retirement funds that offer growth potential and guarantees?
Security and the potential for investment growth don't always go hand-in-hand. Often it's a choice of one or the other.
Retirement specialist LV= provides a guarantee that your Pension clients can switch on or off whenever they choose
LV= offer a suite of products to assist advisers when choosing the best option for their clients in retirement.
LV= The stockmarket has provided some exceptional returns
If there was a way to smooth the peaks and troughs for your pension clients - wouldn't you want to know more?
LV=Three quarters of pension clients considering blended retirement solutions
Recent LV= research has shown that three quarters of advisers have clients considering blended pensions solutions post Budget.
LV= voted best insurer for customer satisfaction
LV= has been voted the best insurer for customer satisfaction, according to the 2014 UK Institute of Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Index
LV= Worried about the impact of volatility on your clients' income in retirement?
Here's six reasons to find out more about our new Flexible Guarantee Funds and how you can smooth the retirement journey for your clients
Flexible Guarantee Funds now available through LV= Pensions
Our new option offers your SIPP and Personal Pension clients…
LV= Launches new investment option for pension clients
Retirement specialist LV= has launched a new investment option available via its self-invested personal pension and its personal pension.
LV= Webinar invitation
We are already seeing clear signs that the changes announced by the Chancellor in March will be bringing greater choice for those retiring, but with that choice comes harder decisions for advisers and their clients.
LV= New Personal Pension Drawdown
Our brand new Personal Pension Drawdown product is sitting at the top of the latest price comparison tables for Drawdown on both O&M and Selecta Pension.
LV= POST-BUDGET WEBINAR OPPORTUNITY
Our post budget seminar programme was hugely popular and it may be that you missed the opportunity to attend?
LV= Appoints head of portals for retirement solutions
LV= has appointed Jon Pocock as Head of Portals and Integration for its retirement solutions business. Jon joins LV= from MGM Advantage where he was Portal and Platform Manager.
LV= launches brand new product - Personal Sick Pay
Last year LV= asked advisers how they could help them sell more income protection.
LV= launches simplified drawdown product
Retirement specialist LV= has added a simple drawdown option under its low cost personal pension plan following the retirement income changes announced in the Budget.
LV= The number of brits living alone has doubled in 40 years
Since 1974 the number of Brits living alone has more than doubled, with one fifth (19%) now living on their own
LV= launches retirement income microsite for advisers
The website offers advisers guidance on what they and their clients need to consider in the short-term, with tools to help navigate the options.
LV= Income Protection is own occupation for everyone!
In order to simplify cover and to make it easier for your clients to understand and claim on
LV= announces important changes to its Critical Illness cover
The changes include an increase in the number of conditions and partial payments covered, and an improvement to a number of definitions for existing conditions.
LV=: Special Edition 1 Year Fixed Term Annuity (PRP)
Since the Budget 2014 revolutionised the retirement landscape, those facing retirement have been searching for a way to access their tax free cash as well as receive an income - without limiting their retirement income options for the future.