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The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) have confirmed they are in formal merger discussions with an aim to complete them by the end of the year.

Surgeons have condemned plans by Bupa to demand pre-operation second opinions as "unacceptable" and "potentially harmful to patients" while criticising the provider for not working alongside them.

The banking industry's decision to abandon its appeal against the High Court's judgment on the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI) could lead to a further flood of claims.

Voting and nominations for the COVER Excellence Awards is open.

Gail Maltby, chief executive of Paycare, and Neil Armitage, marketing director at Foresters Friendly Society, explain the reasons behind the growing trend of mutual societies working together.

It was about eight years ago when I, a young man who should nevertheless have known better, fell victim to banks’ inexhaustible efforts to flog PPI to anyone and everyone.

COVER magazine in conversation with Friends Life's CEO Trevor Matthews

The general consensus is (read: always has been) that the widespread mis-selling of investment bonds was the main reason behind the RDR.

Around two thirds of insurance brokers have highlighted price comparison sites as their greatest challenge, according to a new survey.

The British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) has unveiled a private medical insurance (PMI) proposition for its members wishing to supply the product.