Clerical Medical's bond products are now available online to independent financial advisers (IFA).

Its Investment Bond, Classic and Sovereign with Profits Bonds and Distribution Bond are on M-link, which is an etrading system used by IFAs in the life and pensions sector.

M-link spokeswoman Hazel Hodge said the technology company was very pleased to work with Clerical Medical.

Axa Sun Life, Friends Provident, National Mutual, Permanent, NPI, Scottish Amicable, Scottish Equitable, Scottish Mutual, Swiss Life and Scottish Life are already online with M-link, which was launched in May.

M-link allows IFAs to get comparative quotes for bonds, term assurance, personal pensions, free-standing AVCs, executive pensions, critical illness, whole of life and mortgage endowment products.


The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

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