IFAs fall behind friends, family and the internet as the main source of financial advice while young people are especially disconnected from the advice process, new research has revealed.

Patients have branded Bupa's strategy to review knee surgery as ‘risking the integrity of the doctor-patient relationship' and ‘not in line with best clinical practice'.

Zurich has amended its critical illness (CI) plans and produced a multi-media pack to help advisers promote the benefits of the product's cover.

Any new legislation implementing private sector involvement in supporting the welfare state will not happen until a potential second term, according to the ABI.

Axa PPP has confirmed its intention to purchase online private medical insurance intermediary Health-on-line for an undisclosed sum.

More than half of Britons do not think they need to buy extra insurance because of the government's welfare reforms and big society agenda, new research has found.

Vince Cable has admitted Britons will have to take greater responsibility for their own protection needs in the future following the welfare reforms.

The insurance industry still has an image problem with the general public which the new regulatory structure is unlikely to help, according to research by the ABI.

Assureweb has added a whole of life quotation portal to its service.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has proposed new guidelines for adult mental health care provided by the NHS.