Standard Life defends one day annuity quote guarantee

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STANDARD LIFE has defended its decision to guarantee annuity quotes on its internal policies for just one day.

The firm had come under fire from independent financial advisers for guaranteeing annuity quotes for existing pension customers for just one day - as opposed to the 14 day guarantee offered by most...

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