From the end of September Skandia will no longer sell Critical Illness (CI) policies.

The Government Commission on the funding of care and support long-term should not consider paying for long term (LTC) care solely through general taxation a think tank has found.

Less than half the adult population have life insurance cover, and few have ever switched their life insurance provider, meaning that as a nation we are under-insured and could well be over-paying for inadequate cover, according to new research.

Health and safety improvements at work have reduced mortality risk to acceptable levels for just about all occupations. Calvin Cole highlights the underwriting implications.

Advisers looking to sell out before 2012 will need to ensure their business is RDR-ready to stand a chance of attracting a buyer, says 1st Exchange.

Wiltshire Friendly Society is targeting the small Group Income Protection market, after an adjustment to the society's rules.

Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, has set out terms of reference for the Commission on the Funding of Care and Support.

For COVER's editor, Paul Robertson, it's a case of wondering if protection markets really matter.

The ABI has backed a Government announcement it will set up a commission looking into the funding of long term care.

Westfield Health has launched a new brand and medical insurance product, Health365, in what it claims will be a significant development in the health insurance market.