Protection

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.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has finalised new quality standards for end of life care for patients and their families and carers.

Gallagher Employee Benefits (GEB) has launched its rebranded consultancy service following the merger of Heath Lambert Employee Benefits and Gallagher Risk & Reward.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Lord Lipsey voiced concerns in the House of Lords last week that the Dilnot proposals "were in danger of going down the pan." Do you believe we need to refocus on the issue of long term care funding?