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Life and Health Insurance 2010 (Adviser's Guides)
Life and Health Insurance 2010 - Adviser's Guides Author:Brian Murphy Revised and updated from our leading publication The Life Assurance and Pensions Handbook, this year's edition reflects developments in taxation and legislation and is the acknowledged reference volume not only for frontline advisers but also for students, researchers, commentators and analysts. The focus is on the planning issues around insura... more »nce advice, giving clear explanations of key concepts and the practical application of these concepts for client advice. Comprising 22 chapters in seven sections, the book covers the basic principles of life assurance, including procedures, underwriting, types of policies and taxation, through family protection issues (including identifying and quantifying life assurance needs, choosing appropriate policies and behavioural finance issues), to health insurance (covering critical illness cover, long term care and private medical insurance) and the business uses of protection - director's share protection, partnership protection, and key person insurance. There is now additional material on life assurance as an investment, plus a specific section on inheritance tax planning and up to date and comprehensive coverage of the regulation and ethics of financial advice and products. Chapters on pensions have been removed for inclusion in our forthcoming new title Pensions and Retirement Planning 2010/11 - The Adviser's Guide, due out in September. As part of our new series of Adviser's Guides, Life and Health Insurance 2010/11 is a core reference source for every professional adviser.« less