National Friendly has re-structured its broker channel to cater more specifically for growth in the face of a 200% increase in sales in the last 12 months.

Aviva paid out 1,499 critical illness (CI) claims during 2009, totalling almost £118m, with a 2% non disclosure rate, according to data released today.

The Department of Work and Pensions has released monthly and quarterly statistics in its April 2010 Statistical Summary.

Unum has been awarded Group Risk Provider of the Year at the 2010 UK Pensions Awards.

Long term care is one of the key issues of this General Election campaign.

Legal & General Group Protection has launched a new website for advisers combining employee benefit propositions across protection, pensions and savings.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries has confirmed Natalie-Jane Macdonald, managing director of BUPA and Professor Karol Sikora, Medical Director of CancerPartnersUK will be key note speakers at its annual conference on 1 July.

The Liberal democrat Election Manifesto, released today, has proposed a merging of state care services with the NHS.

Canada Life has analysed the willingness of different company types to buy Group protection products.

The 2010 Labour Election Manifesto, published today, has revealed plans aimed at preventing homes being sold to pay residential care bills.