Advisers are missing out on the opportunities to sell income protection (IP) presented by the new fit note and Welfare Reform Act, research suggests.

Critical illness (CI) payouts are continuing to rise and non-disclosure rates are also improving, new figures show.

LV= is cutting premiums for its higher sum term assurance products.

Aviva has launched a new Speedy Diagnostics service to provide prompt access to specialist consultations and diagnostic tests.

Aviva has launched an improved group risk website to inform and educate intermediaries on the benefits of the sector.

WPA has accused financial service companies of relying on "wings and prayers" to provide security for their clients' data.

Aegon has begun a campaign to highlight the importance of the adviser market in the face of stiff competition from internet sales.

Openwork is set to unveil changes and enhancements to its provider proposition in a series of nationwide adviser road shows.

Friends Provident has voiced concerns that EU rules on long-term sick leave could impact on IP product design, as the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) notes the ruling is dissuading small businesses employing new staff.

The chair of the All Party Parliamentary Insurance and Financial Services Committee has described Labour proposals to re-mutualise Northern Rock as "crazy".