The Government's new ‘fit note' which is launched today can benefit employers and their staff, says Water Wellpoint.

Challenges may vary. Runners may come and go as some fall and others enter the race. However, the group life insurance market is still one of the most cut throat and price competitive in the protection industry, writes Owain Thomas

Owain Thomas talks to Claire Ginnelly about a difficult year for private healthcare, the impact of the up-coming election, claims clarity and the potential sale of one of the market's biggest players

Unum has launched a new online underwriting system.

Dental benefits can help reduce employee sickness and absence while also improving morale and recruitment, new research says.

The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) is addressing long term disability and the new Employment Support Allowance (ESA) with a series of nationwide adviser seminars.

Charity,Counsel and Care, has backed the newly proposed National Care Service (NCS) believing it presents IFAs "huge opportunities".

A compulsory charge will fund the new national social care system, the Government has announced.

Incapacity Benefit (IB) will be abolished this year with all claimants facing reassessment as part of the Government's continued crackdown on the benefits system.

New ABI director general Kerrie Kelly has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at this year's Protection Review conference.