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Aviva has overhauled its approach to large case underwriting, to make the process quicker and easier.

www.letstalkgrouprisk.co.uk has been launched in response to increased interest from advisers in group risk issues.

A row is brewing involving doctors and insurers that may result in advisers and their clients being stuck between the two factions.

The FSA is currently consulting on its guidance for payment protection insurance (PPI) and potential replacement products such as short-term income protection (STIP).

Bupa's open referral process has attracted criticism. In return, Dr Natalie-Jane Macdonald puts forward the case for Bupa

Global health services company Cigna has finalised the acquisition of FirstAssist Insurance Services.

The vast majority of private medical insurance (PMI) policyholders are against the introduction of open referrals by Bupa, according to research by ComRes.

Paul Avis, sales and marketing director for Canada Life Group Insurance, explains the benefits of advising on RDR exempt products such as group risk.

Official government figures have revealed that the average annual salary earned by financial and insurance brokers this year has increased 17.3% on 2010 to £54,924.

Public health experts fear the government's plans to reform public health could be a "nightmare" that will make it harder to respond to emergencies and increase health inequalities.