Half of co-habitating Britons do not have any life insurance and many could not afford a funeral if their partner or spouse died, new research has found.

Friends Life has signed a new long-term agreement with Best Doctors to include its service in its individual protection policies sold through recognised IFAs.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have bucked an 18 month downward trend as new business revenue and applications jumped significantly over the third quarter of the year.

MPs have demanded that the new public health body for England must be independent of government while saying nudges to encourage better personal health will not work.

Legal & General has launched a new relevant life plan to enable employers to provide an individual death in service benefit for an employee.

The leaders of the British Brokers' Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers have this morning announced a "momentous" merger agreement in a bid to produce a combined stance on future regulatory changes.

Legal & General has credited diversification into non mortgage related business for strong individual protection results that boosted its third quarter performance.

Paycare has launched a new healthcare benefit cash plan for employers to offer their staff.

It appears the Chair of the NHS Commissioning Board pays for private care after he admitted to not using the NHS.

Aviva has overhauled its cancer coverage for both individual and group private medical insurance (PMI) schemes.