The FSA has abandoned the reading-across of RDR labelling to pure protection.

The FSA's consultation paper 10/8 published today proposes retail investment firms must disclose protection renumeration.

WPA is intending to re-enter the private medical insurance (PMI) broker market with the launch of an online system that will remove the administrative burden from IFAs selling the insurer's products.

Bupa is offering group critical illness (CI) claimants and their families access to Best Doctors with no increase in premiums.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has announced its Private Medical Insurance Group will broaden its remit to include income protection, critical illness, and group life insurance.

The FSAs consultation on Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mis-selling has costly ramifications for the PPI industry according to financial research company Defaqto.

Aviva UK Health has introduced MyHealthCounts for Business, a health risk assessment programme it claims can provide a tangible return within one year.

Canada Life Group Insurance (CLGI)has announced the launch of CMS Connect providing employer and employee support to its Claims Management Services (CMS+) branded proposition.

Word of mouth is most effective in securing new Private Medical Insurance (PMI) business for IFAs, according to National Friendly.

The business benefits of the Government's new "Fit Notes" scheme is being called into question by an "early intervention prevention" study by Aviva UK Health.