Full Description
Houseman has established a well-deserved reputation as an authoritative practitioner work on life assurance and is renowned for its practical insight into the workings of the industry. Unique in its depth of coverage and currency, the new, 14th edition has been fully updated to take account of new legislation, case law and recent developments. Contents includes: Contract; Regulation; Authorisation; Agency; Distribution; Financial promotions; Conduct of business/sales; European law; Trusts; Claims; Mortgages; Insolvency; E-commerce; Reassurance; Income tax; Capital gains tax; Inheritance tax; Estate planning; Special purposes.
Contents
Chapter 1 The contract of life assurance; Chapter 2 Insurance law issues; Chapter 3 FSMA and the life office; Chapter 4 Intermediation and distribution of life insurance products; Chapter 5 Financial promotion and product disclosure; Chapter 6 With-profits funds; Chapter 7 Prudential regulation; Chapter 8 Life reassurance; Chapter 9 Claims and title to life policies; Chapter 10 Assignments; Chapter 11 Trusts and life assurance; Chapter 12 Insolvency and MWPA trusts; Chapter 13 Income tax and capital gains tax; Chapter 14 Inheritance tax; Chapter 15 Estate planning and life assurance; Chapter 16 The tax framework for registered pension schemes; Chapter 17 Life assurance for special purposes.
