Canada Life is planning to produce a further series of focused broadcasts for its website.

Employers are increasingly concerned about the potential impact of the government's review of sickness benefits, according to new research.

True Potential has agreed a partnership with insurance giant Aviva to allow quotes and online applications for a wider range of the provider's products, including protection plans.

PruHealth has joined with state healthcare bodies in backing the government's public health white paper.

A public health service for England will be created and the responsibility for public health devolved from Westminster to local authorities if government plans are approved.

Axa has amended its critical illness product and unveiled a client support service for all products within its protection account.

Support for an unbiased protection training academy is growing following the announcement that 17 industrywide companies have signed up to the first phase of the initiative.

Circle healthcare has become the first private company to take control of an NHS hospital.

The ABI has announced that it will not be re-naming Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) cover for critical illness contracts in its next Statement of Best Practice to be released next year.

The protection industry has generally welcomed the ABI's decision not to re-name Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) on critical illness insurance and the agreement on industrywide standards.