Protection

A man has been awarded £27,000 after his local primary care trust (PCT) wrongly assessed his father's long term care (LTC) needs.

Over half (57%) of IFAs will target protection sales as a source of new revenue post Retail Distribution Review (RDR), Aviva has found.

A growing number of businesses are being forced by the Financial Ombudsman to pay out compensation for treating customers poorly.

Assureweb has decommissioned its private medical insurance (PMI) quoting system with a view to introducing an upgraded portal in the future.

MPs have voiced concerns that the NHS reorganisation might conflict with the government's aim of saving £20bn while maintaining patient care standards.

Helen Morrissey asks what needs to be done to simplify the care system.

Helen Morrissey looks at the issues people face when it comes to long-term care and asks what can be done to make sure people get the advice they need

Aviva has called on the government to offer incentives to employers who offer workplace health and rehabilitation services to address sickness absence.

Birmingham Council's raising eligibility thresholds for adult care to "critical" have been judged unlawful.

Graham Harvey, managing director of UK individual protection at Friends Life, says relying on state benefits is fast becoming a thing of the past