PruProtect has revealed its new business grew by 98% to £10.9m (APE) in the first half of 2010.

Owain Thomas looks at the direction of the protection market

IFAs still own the largest portion of the protection market despite its long-term sales slump, according to the FSA.

Sickness and disability benefit claims problems are seeing a huge surge in volumes, according to the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB).

Increasing concerns from employers about workplace wellbeing could see a growth in demand for group healthcare benefits, according to new research.

The protection market has started to recover over the last year, but it is being propped up by resurging critical illness sales, according to FSA figures.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed that consumers and businesses are digging their heels in over disputes forcing it to make a greater number of decisions.

Westfield Health will absorb January's 1% insurance premium tax (IPT) rise instead of passing it on to policyholders.

Royal London has described the protection market as "very challenging" after announcing a one-fifth fall in sales over the first half of the year.

Few people recognise the huge challenge of funding long-term care that faces them as greater responsibility is handed over by the State, warns Swiss Re.