With so many potential causes and a high probability of the loss of sufferers' livelihood, renal disease is one condition insurers are seemingly not keen on covering, as Wendy Hickman writes.

With numerous types of epilepsy and a variety of different kinds of epileptic seizure, underwriting for customers living with the condition can be troublesome. Vanessa Leyland fills in the gaps.

With the variance in survival rates so dependent on type, insurers underwriting clients with brain tumours must stay informed on all the relevant statistics. Angela Kidd provides the details.

Depending on the variation of cerebral palsy a person suffers from, insurers can range from offering cover at standard rates to declining the application altogether, writes Lea Taylor

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries has appointed Richard Farr as its new director it was announced today.

With the media focus on alcoholism making people rethink their drinking habits, Emma Gregson looks at the implications alcohol misuse and dependence has on premium ratings

With so many different variations of aneurysms, understanding the difference is key to deciding what kind of cover can be offered to those living with the condition, says Debra Bradley

One in four IFAs sees the transition to a fee-based model, treating customers fairly (TCF), and working with legislation as the biggest issues for them in the near future, a survey suggests.

Calls from the Financial Services Consumer Panel and Towry Law this week to ban commission have sparked outrage in the IFA community.

Around a third of mortgage advisers are thought to have made no plans or financial provision for their own retirement, according to an AMI survey.