Protection

Leadbay Media Group has sold its assets to the Mitchell Farrar Group for an undisclosed sum and is set to relaunch its brands.

Alico has been rebranded under the MetLife name following its acquisition by the company in November.

Medicals Direct has appointed Philip Gregory as chairman as it looks to continue its global expansion.

Fortis Life has completed its rebrand as Ageas Protect.

Private medical insurers could be heading for a full scale conflict with medical practitioners as doctors' leaders are increasingly targeting providers' fee schedules.

Protection advice drove only 4% of people who sought out an IFA last year, according to results from Unbiased.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) wants the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) review of the private healthcare sector to produce greater clarity from medical insurers and practitioners.

The FSA today proposes income protection plans with a 'small' investment element, better known as Holloway policies, should be exempt from the RDR's adviser charging and professionalism rules.

Health Shield has raised premiums for one of its cash plans while adding a lower price level for another scheme.

Cirencester friendly has called on the government to play its part in supporting simple financial products by publicising those that already exist.