Five stories you might have missed: Insurers merge, ISAs beat pensions, blue chips cut contributions

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Top stories on PP online this week include the merger of Just Retirement and Partnership, the rejection of upfront tax relief, and a 50% drop in deficit contributions.

1. Just Retirement and Partnership to merge in response to pension reforms Underwritten annuity specialists Just Retirement and Partnership are set for a £1.7bn merger after retirement flexibili...

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