Some protection and private medical insurance (PMI) providers could be forced to immediately close to new business on 1 March when a European Court decision on gender underwriting is announced.

Unum has launched the UK's first fully fledged group risk scheme that can be fully funded by employee contributions alone.

Inheritance tax planning and providing funeral costs are the typical uses for whole of life products, but Owain Thomas discovers there is more to it than just covering your financial burdens

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has joined forces with insurance research panel Broking Now.

Westfield Health has added several benefits to the Mosaic flexible quoting system for its corporate-paid cash plans.

Smaller firms are being urged to take up private health insurance to cut absenteeism and boost staff satisfaction.

Aegon will launch an online trust analyser tool this month to help advisers identify which of their client's mortgage and family protection policies should be placed under trust.

Foresters Friendly Society has entered an agreement with CS Healthcare, a specialist health insurance provider.

Legal & General has welcomed government plans to increase access to treatment for mental health conditions and adopt approaches successfully used by group risk providers.

RGA have added Mark Johnson as business development manager to its marketing team.