Standing in the shadow of two bigger brothers can be an intimidating place, but being the runt of the group risk family isn't proving such a bad thing for the group critical illness (CI) market lately, writes Owain Thomas

PruProtect has launched products that bridge the gap between private medical insurance (PMI) and protection.

B&CE Benefit Schemes has improved its employee healthcare plan to include employer services and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Roy McLoughin of Master Adviser will be the keynote speaker at the next Income Protection Taskforce Roadshow.

Only four per cent of over 50s would consider contacting a financial adviser regarding long-term care funding and the majority do not have a clue where to find one, according to Partnership.

Bupa has launched a group risk website to provide its intermediaries with a resource for all of its products and services.

Scottish Provident will see the majority of its life cover rates reduce after a repricing.

Long term care, mortgage and equity release qualifications could be reviewed by the FSA every three years to "ensure they remain up to date and relevant".

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) is doubling the number of complimentary places available at its conference.

Which? has endorsed income protection (IP) as the superior alternative to payment protection insurance (PPI).