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Canada Life and AXA PPP have respectively hired Sue Grene and Elliott Hurst to senior positions.

Insurers have agreed to continue not using genetic test results for the vast majority of insurance policies until 2017.

Simplyhealth believes the government has failed to make its case for NHS reforms and that taking stock of public and health professionals' reaction will improve the amendments.

PruHealth has launched a quote and application ipad app for its new healthcare plans.

Exeter Family Friendly has added a range of excess options on its Health Cover for Me private medical insurance (PMI) plan.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has taken responsibility for helping the NHS to optimise its use of medicines with its absorption of the National Prescribing Centre (NPC).

F&TRC has initiated a statement of best practice to address the complexity of processes used by providers when collecting online application signatures.

Former financial services secretary Lord Myners has called for a review into the minimum capital requirements for IFAs not holding client money.

NHS revenues from private patients have stalled over the last year, according to Laing and Buisson.

LV= has announced its protection business grew 34% last year as part of strong overall results for the mutual.