Protection

Bupa has launched a new private medical insurance (PMI) product on to the direct market.

Mark Wilson, former chief executive of Asian life assurer AIA, is trying to raise private equity backing to bid for the non-core emerging markets businesses of Aviva, according to reports.

The Building Societies Association (BSA) believes regulatory intervention has provided a major barrier to insurance purchases and that the FSA's approach is "pretty flawed".

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has called revelations of NHS Trusts using cost cutting tactics that result in patients dying or force them into private treatment as "a cynical approach" and "regrettable".

Britons recognise the benefits of being in work and support GPs in deciding when they should return to work, according to new research.

Employees do not understand the value of their employee benefits package while many under-25s ignore it altogether, according to research.

The Protection Review and the Personal Finance Society (PFS) will soon be announcing the first dates for independent protection training for advisers.

Friends Life has re-launched its group protection proposition which integrates the previous Bupa Health Assurance and Friends Provident offerings.

The tale of the man who didn't lose enough limbs was a bad press day for critical illness cover but use it to explain to clients the importance of comprehensive protection advice.

Prudential product technical manager Gerry Brown on why there are plenty of product solutions for clients’ long-term care needs