Protection

Axa will quit the Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) after claiming it can no longer afford the membership cost due to the economic climate.

IFAs are increasingly positive about the protection market's prospects for 2012, according to a new survey.

Stress and mental health have taken a back seat as UK bosses worry most about employee's work/life balance Group Risk Development (GRiD) has said.

An industry expert has called for greater engagement by the protection industry to prevent regulation of payment protection insurance (PPI) hurting the protection market.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has launched a sanctions checking facility to help members comply with the Terrorism Act and the FSA financial crime requirements.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has barred Direct Line from showing a TV advert again after it was found to have misled consumers.

Doctors are increasingly assisting insurance fraud alongside other professionals such as solicitors and vets, police have revealed.

Retirement Planner's round up of the top pensions stories of the week.

Insurers and charities have urged the government and other party leaders to agree on substantial reforms to the social care system that is causing further damage to the NHS.

The Government is to work with industry to introduce "high tech Healthcare" for people with long term health conditions.