Protection

The Permanent Health Company (PHC) has sought to reassure advisers' and quell concerns that its new five year underwriting deal with Axa PPP will eventually result in a takeover.

Westfield Health has reported sales growth of 29% increasing market share to 13.5%, in its annual results for 2010/11.

IFAs have claimed providers of individual protection products consistently fail to meet their expectations in dealing with existing business, Defaqto said.

Pruprotect has introduced a premium saver option for its protection products that could see customers earning more than their first year's premiums back over five years.

Axa PPP has taken over all underwriting of Permanent Health Company's private medical insurance (PMI) and dental products.

The NHS has been banned from attempting to save money by enforcing minimum waiting times for patients following referrals.

The government has been ordered to publish a report it attempted to keep secret that details the risks of its NHS reforms.

Ageas Protect has overhauled its critical illness (CI) product to include15 ABI+ condition definitions and extended its relationship with Best Doctors.

Advisers have relied too much on mortgages and should be exploiting the opportunities in protection, said a top mortgage boss.

Choosing the right provider is key to advisers considering the business protection market Defaqto has said in a new guide to the sector.