Parents and partners, not professionals, are increasingly the first point of call for financial advice, according to new research.

Fraud is becoming a key target for the health insurance industry as it bids to stem the continued growth in medical inflation.

A worldwide scheme to reduce healthcare fraud has been launched including key players from the UK private medical insurance (PMI) market.

Fears over job security and economic uncertainty appear to be taking their toll on employees' health and wellbeing, according to Canada Life.

Employee absence is thrusting further stress on to staff left behind who have to cope with the workload of those off sick, according to new research.

Unum has completed the roll-out of its fully electronic income protection (IP) application and underwriting process that means the vast majority of cases will be processed on the spot.

A new breed of rehabilitation only group risk products is likely to be born if the results of the Sickness Absence Review are followed through, Legal & General has said.

All the videos featuring the COVER Excellence Awards winners are available online.

Advisers across the health and protection sector have been divided over the unveiling of a new Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualification for the market.

Tax relief should be applied to private medical insurance (PMI) provided by employers for basic tax rate paying staff, the Sickness Absence Review has recommended.