Funeral Plan

FCA publishes first ‘perimeter of authorisation’ following funeral plan regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its first annual perimeter report. The new report comes in the same month…

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Avalon to launch new funeral director plan

Funeral plan provider, Avalon is set to unveil its new funeral director plan at the National Funeral Exhibition, on the…

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Gov cracks down on ‘shameful’ funeral plan sales tactics

The use of “high pressure and misleading tactics” in the sale of funeral plans will be brought to an end,…

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Sector reacts to FCA proposal

Following a probe by the Treasury, the government has announced that pre-paid funeral plans will be regulated by the Financial…

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Avalon announces appointment of new CEO

Funeral plan provider, Avalon has announced it has appointed Susan Stevenson as its new CEO. Stevenson joins the business with…

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Golden Leaves appoints Tom Kiedrowski to board

Funeral plan provider, Golden Leaves, has appointed Tom Kiedrowski to its board of trustees. Kiedrowski, who has more than 21…

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Funeral plan firm fined for making 52,000 nuisance calls

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has urged people to support their elderly relatives or neighbours if they are receiving nuisance…

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NHS targets funeral plan customers to boost organ donors

The NHS is targeting consumers buying funeral plans in a bid to boost numbers on its Organ Donation Register. The…

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‘Jerusalem’ tops list of songs over 50s want played at funeral

According to a new study, 70% of over 50s would like to have music played at their funeral service, with…

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Men less likely to discuss funeral wishes

New research has revealed nearly half of men aged 50 and above have never spoken to those closest to them…

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