Aegon has extended its tele-claims service to income protection, waiver of premium and total and permanent disability products.

Legal & General and Newbury Building Society have entered a joint distribution agreement for protection products.

Swiss Life has launched a new global group employee benefits product covering the health and protection sectors for expatriates.

Fortis has confirmed it will be re-branded as Ageas after the move was granted shareholder approval.

Andrew Tripp has been confirmed as the new Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) chairman.

Aetna Global Benefits (AGB) has launched an online wellness centre for its European expatriate members.

Long term care experts have warned the political motivation to overhaul the sector may wane after next week's General Election.

Pioneer has hit out at providers who "change the goalposts" mid-claim while also joining the chorus of insurers urging all income protection (IP) claims approval rates to be published.

Family and home issues are the top cause for workplace absence for 18% of employers according to research by Group Risk Development (GRID).

Aegon has released a new protection claims guide with the aim of reducing non-disclosure and helping advisers manage their clients' expectations.